Weigh-in alert: Sergey Kovalev 174.6 Anthony Yarde 173.9

For one it’s supposed to be a routine title defense. For the other it’s the biggest night of his professional life.

Reigning WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev will make a homecoming defense against London’s Anthony Yarde at the Trakton Palace in Chelyabinsk, Russia on Saturday.

The two men weighed in on Friday and confidence was high on both sides.

Kovalev, who is rated No. 3 by The Ring at 175 pounds, wore the look of a man who has been there and done it at top level.