I grew up in Russia where you can not be a trash talker because where I grew up if you're a trash talker you should have to answer for your words. If…

- Sergey Kovalev

I do not like Andre Ward. I want to destroy this guy as a boxer, as a champion. For me he is not a champion, he's a fake champion.

- Sergey Kovalev

People ask if I had hope of becoming a champion. I had hope. Hope was the only thing I had. Hope pushed me.

- Sergey Kovalev