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Atlantic City, NJ: A media conference call will be held Thursday, July 10 for the principals and teams of the August 2 fight between Kovalev and Caparello. Participating on the call will be Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (24-0-1, 22 KOs), his trainer John David Jackson, his manager Egis Klimas, Blake Caparello (19-0-1, 6 KOs), his promoter Lou DiBella, and his trainer Sam Labruna .  Please note:  The late hour of the call is to accommodate the time difference between the United States and Australia.  

On August 9 Sergey Kovalev will defend his WBO Light Heavyweight World Title against Blake Caparello.  

Please email Ellen Haley of Main Events for call in information: ehaley@mainevents.com 

About Kovalev vs. Caparello:
The WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship between Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, (24-0-1, 22 KOs) and Blake "Il Capo" Caparello (19-0-1, 6 KOs) is on Saturday, August 2nd at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic, City, NJ.  The fight will be telecast as part of a split-site triple-header on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:45 PM ET/PT.  The event is presented by Main Events in association with DiBella Entertainment.  Tickets prices are $55, $80, $160 and $250.  They are available at  ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.  Doors open at 6:30 PM and the HBO Boxing After Dark special triple header split site telecast begins at 9:45 PM.   

About Revel

Revel Casino Hotel is Atlantic City's newest and most spacious casino resort and convention destination.   Located on Atlantic City's world-famous boardwalk, the ocean front hotel is designed to offer endless views of the Atlantic at every turn.  The casino resort offers 130,000 square feet of world class gaming, with 2,400 slots, 130 table games, electronic tables and players' lounges, along with the high-limit table game Ultra Lounge.   A member of the American Express Gold Hotel Collection, Revel features 1,399 ocean view rooms.  Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, cabanas, gardens, lounges, a 32,000-square-foot spa, 13 restaurants that offer a range of fine dining to deliciously affordable menu options, a collection of boutiques, nightclubs, a dayclub, and live entertainment at The Social and showroom headliners at Ovation Hall.  While taking in all the casino has to offer, guests can earn points as they play, dine, shop and relax with the Revel Card loyalty program.  For additional information and updates, and for complete details and rules of all promotions, customers can visit the Revel Card desk or visit www.revelcasino.com and become a fan on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter and @revelcasino on Instagram.