Former light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev returns to the ring after a year away when he comes up against Robin Sirwan Safar.
Safar is undefeated, and Kovalev will be fighting at cruiserweight.
The powerful duo will be fighting on the undercard to Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, with the whole card shown live on DAZN tonight.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Kovalev vs. Safar.
Kovalev vs. Safar date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, May 18
- Start time: 5 p.m. UK / 12 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11:05 p.m. UK / 6:05 p.m. ET
The fight night will start around 5 p.m. UK / 12 p.m. ET, with the main event approximately 11:05 p.m. UK / 6:05 p.m. ET. Kovalev vs. Safar ringwalks are set to begin at 5:15 pm UK time / 12:15 pm ET, but these timings are subject to change.
Can I watch Kovalev vs. Safar on DAZN tonight?
The card will be available on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up and purchase here .
Full details of the PPV prices can be found here .
What devices are supported by DAZN?
DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.
Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Android TV | PlayStation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Apple TV | XBox One |
| Google Chromecast | XBox Series X | S | |
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| Vestel | ||
| Vizio |
Where is Kovalev vs. Safar?
The fight will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sergey Kovalev record and bio
- Date of birth: April 2, 1983
- Height: 6' 0"
- Reach: 72.5"
- Total fights: 40
- Record: 35-4-1 (29 KOs)
Robin Sirwan Safar record and bio
- Nationality: Swedish
- Date of birth: November 30, 1992
- Height: 6' 3"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 16
- Record: 16-0 (12 KOs)
Kovalev vs. Safar fight card
- Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: For the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
- Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis; For the vacant IBF cruiserweight title
- Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace; For the Cordina's IBF super featherweight title
- Frank Sanchez vs. Agit Kabayel; Heavyweight
- Moses Itauma vs. Ilija Mezencev; Heavyweight
- Mark Chamberlain vs. Joshua Wahab; Lightweight
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirawn Safar; Cruiserweight
- Daniel Lapin vs. Octavio Pudivtr; Light heavyweight
- David Nyika vs. Michael Seitz; Cruiserweight
- Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi; Featherweight