The Krusher is ready to call it a career, but not before giving it a final go.

Former unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev will grace the ring one last time on April 19 against Artur Mann in his hometown of Chelyabinsk, Russia.

The 10-round cruiserweight contest will take place as part of an IBA Pro event promoted by Al Siesta's IB Challenger in partnership with Kirill Schekutyev's Iron & Gloves, Patriot Promotions, and Ural Boxing.

A press conference announcing the fight took place Thursday at the Oceania Mall in Russia, one day before the first ever IBA Pro event takes place in Moscow headlined by Olympic gold medalists Albert Batyrgaziev and Roniel Iglesias in separate fights.

"It's time to hang up the gloves and move on to the next chapter of my life,” said Kovalev. “I'm happy with what I've achieved in my career, so I'm leaving boxing with a peaceful heart. Right now, I'm focused on my fight against Artur Mann, who is still a very live opponent. I'm also glad that my last fight will be in my hometown of Chelyabinsk, and I'm grateful to the organizers for making it happen."

Kovalev, 41, lost last time out in May by unanimous decision to Robin Safar in Saudi Arabia. The former pound-for-pound fighter looked like a shell of himself against the undefeated Swede, even getting knocked down in the tenth and final round. The matchup marked just the second time Kovalev had fought since 2019 when he lost his WBO light heavyweight title to Canelo Alvarez in an 11th-round knockout.

During his heyday, Kovalev (35-5-1, 29 KOs) was a power-punching beast who beat the likes of Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal twice until he met his match as an undefeated fighter in Andre Ward, losing to the American in two spirited contests. Kovalev turned pro in 2009 and also holds wins against Anthony Yarde and Eleider Alvarez, who he also suffered a knockout to. Kovalev was named The Ring’s 2014 Fighter of the Year.

Mann (22-4, 13 KOs), a 34-year-old from Germany, has fallen short to the likes of Mairis Briedis in 2021 and Kevin Lerena in 2019 in the two times he stepped up in competition.

"Sergey Kovalev has left his mark on boxing as one of the brightest stars to come out of Russia," said Siesta. "With Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev ruling the light heavyweight division today, Sergey wishes he had that rivalry in his era to be a part of the action. Sergey will be remembered as one of the best light heavyweights to ever lace up the gloves. We wish him all the best and hope he continues to stay in the boxing world after this fight, contributing in new ways."