Ukrainian light heavyweight Vyacheslav Shabransky (19-1, 16 KOs) said he was ready to fight against former world champion Sergei Kovalyov (30-2-1, 26 KOs).

At stake is the WBO belt.

"Our fight with Kovalev for the championship is a big event. This is an opportunity to get everything or to stay with nothing. Now I do not think about Kovalyov. I do not think about what will happen in the ring. I will see him on November 25 and after the battle I will say what I think about him.

I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that we will fight for the championship belt. I agreed to go into the ring even before I learned about the possible title. But when we got a call from the WBO and said about the belt, I was very happy. I'm hungry and ready for this fight, "said Shabransky.

Fight Shabran - Kovalev will be held on November 25 in Madison Square Garden.