Super Bowl 2019

Super Bowl 2019: About a third of the country will be watching Super Bowl 2019 between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams Sunday night. Most of the viewers will do so on TV, but a sizeable portion will see the game in other ways. Super Bowl LIII will take place on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Kickoff time is 6:30 p.m. ET.

Super Bowl 2019: The Super Bowl is here! The New England Patriots are in their third-straight Super Bowl and they’ll face the Los Angeles Rams for the right to be named NFL Champions. Let’s take a look how you can follow Super Bowl 53 on Sunday.

The Patriots continue to be the betting favorite with two days left until Super Bowl LIII. The Rams know this, however, and will be using an us-against-the-world mentality heading into the year’s biggest sporting event. Only one team can lift the Lombardi Trophy – something the Patriots have done to historic levels in the last two decades. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and co. will have their hands full with the Rams defense of Aaron Donald and Marcus Peters, while the Pats offense will have to contend with a balanced Rams attack on the other side of the ball.

We’ve got answers to all of your questions about Super Bowl LIII right here.

When Will Super Bowl LIII Be Played?

Super Bowl Sunday is on February 3rd, 2019.

What Time is Kickoff?

Super Bowl 53 will kick off at 6:30 PM ET on CBS.

How Can I Watch Without Cable?

You can live stream it free on fuboTV with a 7-day trial. fuboTV requires no contracts, and is available on every mobile and connected TV device such as Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

Who are the commentators for the game?

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be the announcers for the big game. It will be Romo’s first Super Bowl appearance since he started commentating for CBS.

Who is performing at halftime and kickoff?

The national anthem will be sung by Atlanta-local and R&B singer Gladys Knight. There are prop bets out there that she will bring her Pips out to help her sing the anthem. The halftime show will be one that everyone will be talking about with three artists in Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi. Can’t wait to see who the other ‘surprise’ guests are at halftime.

How did the Patriots get here?

The New England Patriots are no stranger to the NFL Playoffs under the command of coach Bill Belichick and leadership of QB Tom Brady. This season, after a first-round bye, they defeated the San Diego Chargers 41-28 at home in the Divisional Round. In the AFC Championship, they defeated number-1 seed Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in a thrilling overtime away victory.

How did the LA Rams get here?

The LA Rams officially have the best record in the NFL after downing the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship. That game featured a questionable non-call at the end that favored the Rams and ultimately won the game 26-23 in an overtime battle. In the Divisional Round, Los Angeles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 30-22 at home.

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Alvarez vs. Kovalev

Alvarez vs. Kovalev II Scouting Report – New Champion vs. Veteran Challenger

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When current WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion, Eleider Alvarez, steps in the ring to face Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev in their much-anticipated rematch on February 2 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas live on ESPN+ (https://plus.espn.com), it will Kovalev’s fifteenth consecutive world championship fight. As the challenger, Kovalev will seek to utilize his extensive championship experience to avenge his title loss in his ESPN+ debut and take back his title. Alvarez looks to prove his upset over Kovalev in their last fight was just the beginning of a championship run. Below is the scouting report for this exciting event:

Category	Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev	Eleider “Storm” Alvarez
Age	35	34
Record	32-3-1 (28 KOs)	24-0-0 (12 KOs)
Strength	Coming into his 15thconsecutive championship bout, The Krusher has more elite level experience than any of the current light heavyweight titleholders. He also possesses significant knockout power in both hands.	The Storm has quick hands, possesses a sharp and accurate jab and is a great counter-puncher. He is patient in the ring. He waits for his opponents to make a mistake, which showed in the first Kovalev bout.
Weakness	Sergey needs to preserve his energy for the later rounds, if he cannot score a knockout early in the fight. He will need to be prepared to go into deep waters with the champion.	Alvarez is an accurate puncher, but he needs to turn up the volume on his punch output. Although he earned the stoppage win in the first bout, he was down on all three scorecards going into the seventh round.
Experience	The championship experience of the former champion is his main strength. He has fought nothing but the best opposition available throughout his career and has comeback after adversity.	The champion gained vast experience in capturing the title from The Krusher. He overcame some big shots and was down on the scorecards before he turned the tables on Kovalev.
Power	The Russian’s power is still the most dangerous component heading into this fight.	Although he is not known for being a puncher, he did land the perfect knockdown punch in their first encounter.
Speed	The challenger has good speed and even quicker combinations.	The champion has quick hands and is an even quicker counter-puncher.
Endurance	He has been a full 12-rounds just three times in his lengthy career against top-notch competition including Bernard Hopkins and Andre Ward.	Eleider has been a full 12-rounds on three occasions as well, including two former Kovalev foes, Isaac Chilemba and Jean Pascal.
Accuracy	One of Kovalev’s secret weapons has always been his jab. When he fully commits to it, the rest of his offensive weapons are even more effective.	Patience has been one of the champion’s most prominent strengths. He picks his shots wisely and does not waste any punches.
Defense	Kovalev has always been an offensive-minded fighter. His best defense is his jab and he will have to keep it busy to avoid a repeat of what happened in the first fight.	Contrary to his opponent, Alvarez focuses much more on defense. He moves his head well and shows great composure while waiting for his opponents to make a mistake.
Chin	Kovalev has always been known to have a strong chin. He’s only been stopped twice as a professional.	Alvarez has a proven chin; he has withstood shots from some of the division’s heaviest hitters.
Style	Kovalev has always had a fan-friendly style. He likes to come forward and press the action from start to finish. He is an aggressive, in-your-face fighter that utilizes an aggressive jab and legitimate power shots during the fight.	Eleider is a counter-puncher with quick hands and a solid jab. He is patient in waiting for his opponents to make a mistake and capitalizes once they do. He has also shown that he is not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with anyone.
Crowd Support	Although he has never competed in the state of Texas, he has been one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world for several years. He is expected to have significant crowd support.	This will be just his third appearance on U.S. soil and his debut in the state of Texas. He is not expected to have a vast amount of crowd support.
Intangibles	It has never been in Kovalev’s nature to take tune-up bouts, whether it be following a win or coming off a loss. He exercised his right to an immediate rematch and got right back into the gym to correct what went wrong in the first fight.	Alvarez waited a long time for his shot at the title and seized the opportunity against Kovalev. He fully understands that if he wants to fully dethrone Kovalev for good, then he needs to defeat the Russian one more time for his name to be discussed as one of the elites in the light heavyweight division.
The Match-Up	1.     Will Kovalev be able to keep his stamina for the later rounds? 2.     Will Alvarez go in there looking for one shot and get caught by Sergey? 3.     Will Kovalev be able to stick to the game plan with his new corner? 4.     Will Alvarez be able to take Sergey’s power the second time around?

Main Events’ matchmaker, Jolene Mizzone commented, “Who doesn’t love a rematch in a fight that was an upset win? This is what boxing is all about! Kudos to both fighters to sticking to promises and contracts and moving forward with it so quickly.”

Their first fight ended with a dramatic knockout that shook up the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The rematch between Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev will bring two of the light heavyweight division’s biggest names to The Star.

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Alvarez will defend his WBO light heavyweight world title against former unified light heavyweight world champion Kovalev on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys practice facility.

Alvarez (24-0, 12 KOs) scored a come-from-behind knockout against Kovalev on Aug. 4 in a major upset to shake up the division. Kovalev (32-3-1, 28 KOs), who has made nine title defenses across two reigns, will seek to become a three-time world champion and regain his position in boxing’s pound-for-pound top ten.

Alvarez-Kovalev 2 and a soon-to-be announced co-feature will headline a special edition of Top Rank on ESPN beginning at 10 p.m. ET. The entire undercard will stream live beginning at 7 p.m. ET in the United States on ESPN+ – the new multi-sport, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment in conjunction with ESPN.

Promoted by Top Rank, Main Events and Krusher Promotions, in association with Groupe Yvon Michel, tickets, priced at $225, $165, $85, $55, and $25 (including facility fees), go on sale Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. CST and can be purchased at Seatgeek.com.

”The fact that Kovalev said it was a mistake and that I was lucky is motivation for me,” Alvarez said. “He is a sore loser, and I will make sure there will be a second ‘accident.’ ‘I expect Kovalev to be stronger in that second fight. I expect the best Kovalev because he won’t underestimate me this time, but I am fully aware of this. I am able to be even better than in the last fight.”

“I am very thankful to fight on ESPN on Feb. 2,” Kovalev said. “I will look to take back my title and put on a great show for the fans. Together with my new trainer, Buddy McGirt, I will be ready for Alvarez.”

“Sergey and Eleider are two of the world’s best fighters, and we look forward to hosting their rematch and another great night of boxing at Ford Center at The Star,” said Stephen Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the Dallas Cowboys. “Ford Center at The Star has proven to be a premier fight venue, and there is no better way to continue that legacy than to bring the world light heavyweight championship to North Texas.”

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Alvarez, 34, a native of Colombia who now resides in Montreal, turned pro in 2009 following an amateur career that included a pair of Pan American Games gold medals and a 2008 Olympic berth. In 2013, he defeated former middleweight world champion Edison Miranda by unanimous decision, and by 2015, he had established himself as one of the world’s top light heavyweight contenders. He earned the shot at Kovalev following a trio of high-profile wins: a 2015 majority decision against perennial contender Isaac Chilemba, a 2017 knockout of former longtime super middleweight world champion Lucian Bute, and a majority decision over former light heavyweight kingpin Jean Pascal. That all led to his triumphant night on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, a feat he hopes to duplicate in Frisco.

Kovalev is one of the most dominating world champions of his era, a devastating puncher with nine title defenses across two title reigns. He won the WBO world title in August 2013, traveling to Wales and knocking out hometown champion Nathan Cleverly in the fourth round. He became the unified champion in November 2014 with a dominating 12-round decision against future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins and further enhanced his résumé with a pair of knockout wins against Jean Pascal. He lost his world titles in November 2016 via controversial decision to pound-for-pound great Andre Ward. Nearly seven months later, Kovalev was stopped in the eighth round by Ward, a bout remembered in part for the multiple low blows that immediately preceded the stoppage. Kovalev rebounded, winning the vacant WBO light heavyweight title with a second-round TKO against Vyacheslav Shabranskyy in his next bout. He defended the title once, a seventh-round TKO of Igor Mikhalkin in March, before running into Alvarez.

Sergey Kovalev vs Eleider Alvarez

Sergey Kovalev vs Eleider Alvarez : Fight Odds, Time, Date, Live Stream, TV Info Sergey Kovalev needs a win in a bad way on Saturday night if he is to resurrect his flagging career. “Krusher” is 2-3 in his last five fights, and he will be looking to get back to championship status in his rematch with Eleider Alvarez at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas.

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Last time out, Alvarez knocked Kovalev down three times in the seventh round to claim a TKO-win and earn the WBO world light heavyweight title he will be putting on the line Saturday. In case you forgot, or haven’t seen it yet, here’s a quick recap:

Kovalev was the champion in that match and, even with his two losses to Andre Ward not long behind him, still considered one of the most fearsome boxers around. But the undefeated Alvarez knocked Kovalev out of the pantheon, establishing himself as a fighter to be reckoned with in the process.

Kovalev, 35, doesn’t have much time left to re-establish himself as a preeminent boxer, and it’s possible he won’t get a chance at all, win or lose. He faces a felony assault charge from a June 2018 incident, two months before the Alvarez loss, where he allegedly punched a woman in the face.

Alvarez vs. Kovalev Fight Info

When: Saturday, Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. PT, 12 a.m. ET

Where: Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas

TV: BoxNation (UK only)

Live Stream: ESPN+, BoxNation.com (UK only)

It wasn’t all that long ago Kovalev was the dominant, world-beating force at light heavyweight. The slugger brutalized his opponents, at one point stopping 12 of 13 opponents, the only exception being a decision win against the great Bernard Hopkins. And then came the Ward fights.

Kovalev lost the first fight against Ward in November 2016. He managed to knock Ward down in the second round, only to fade late, allowing Ward to pick up a close unanimous decision that some might argue should’ve gone to Krusher.

In the rematch, it was again back-and-forth until the eighth round, where a stunning right hand to the jaw and some bruising punches right at the belt-line proved to be too much for Kovalev to handle. The referee waved it off with Kovalev slumped against the ropes, exhausted and broken.

So Kovalev had lost twice, but not terribly so, and this is Ward we’re talking about. Maybe Kovalev was still a boxing god, but more like Hephaestus, working with a hammer but still slightly imperfect, and he had picked a fight with Zeus.

A couple of stoppage wins led Kovalev to that loss to Alvarez, and now he looks like he belongs nowhere near boxing’s current Olympus.

Alvarez might not have the same level of fame as Kovalev, but he is a menacing fighter in his own right. He’s yet to take a loss, and he has beaten tough fighters like Jean Pascal, Lucian Bute and Isaac Chilemba. The 34-year-old Colombian has staked his claim to fame beating Kovalev, but it doesn’t mean he’s necessarily the better boxer. Ward doesn’t think so.

“Alvarez is not a better fighter than Sergey Kovalev,” Ward said, per ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael. “But he’s got heart. He’s got momentum. And he’s emboldened.”

The boxing world will find out what, if anything, Kovalev has left to offer at the top level on Saturday night. If Alvarez beats him handily, Kovalev’s time as a championship contender is all but over.

But then the next question will arise: What does Alvarez really have to offer? He will still have only defended his title once. It will take much more than that to reach the pantheon.

Odds are courtesy of OddsShark and updated as of Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 a.m. ET.