Ruslan Provodnikov vs Mike Alvarado

[gilgamesh]

This one's coming up in a few short hours. I'm very excited about this fight!!! I've been following Provodnikov for a long time now and I'm thrilled to see him getting this big opportunity after his war with Timothy Bradley. It seemed like a toss up fight to me, but given Alvarado's extremely drained look at the weigh in, I'm now a little more confident that Provodnikov is gonna be just too strong for him.

At any rate...sure you be a fun night.

WAR PROVODNIKOV!!

[gills13]

The way Alvarado brought his bike against Rios, only to be a lottery winner by donation....winner! He better bring his A game or its lights out Early! Providnikov in 6 round.

[diddy]

The way Alvarado brought his bike against Rios, only to be a lottery winner by donation....winner! He better bring his A game or its lights out Early! Providnikov in 6 round.

Provodnikov is super overrated by some. Bradley fought his fight. When Bradley fought the right fight he had little trouble. I dont think Alvarado can KO Ruslan though.

[diddy]

The way Alvarado brought his bike against Rios, only to be a lottery winner by donation....winner! He better bring his A game or its lights out Early! Providnikov in 6 round.

Alvarado won that fight vs Rios by fighting smart. Thought he was a clear winner.

[gills13]

The fight I was in the guys face looked more like mikes that night with Alvarado......real beat up it was a business donation. Too blind to ser it.

[Blodhemn]

Why do these networks insist on showing shit fights from a week past to start off the broadcast? Completely kills the momentum of the card. If people want to watch old fights then show them after the live fights.

[Blodhemn]

The way Alvarado brought his bike against Rios, only to be a lottery winner by donation....winner! He better bring his A game or its lights out Early! Providnikov in 6 round.

Provodnikov is super overrated by some. Bradley fought his fight. When Bradley fought the right fight he had little trouble. I dont think Alvarado can KO Ruslan though.

Overrated by who? Provodnikov is a punching specialist - throws the right like a fastball, which is a punch Bradley is susceptible to on occassion, nothing more or less.

[gills13]

I'm with you on that one blodhem, provodnikov hits like a mule. Straight up donky kicks....Alvarado will be exposed for his eggshell of a chin

[diddy]

The way Alvarado brought his bike against Rios, only to be a lottery winner by donation....winner! He better bring his A game or its lights out Early! Providnikov in 6 round.

Provodnikov is super overrated by some. Bradley fought his fight. When Bradley fought the right fight he had little trouble. I dont think Alvarado can KO Ruslan though.

Overrated by who? Provodnikov is a punching specialist - throws the right like a fastball, which is a punch Bradley is susceptible to on occassion, nothing more or less.

Being a slight favorite in Alvarado's hometown illustrates some overreaction to the Bradley fight.

[Diamond WEAPON]

The way Alvarado brought his bike against Rios, only to be a lottery winner by donation....winner! He better bring his A game or its lights out Early! Providnikov in 6 round.

Provodnikov is super overrated by some. Bradley fought his fight. When Bradley fought the right fight he had little trouble. I dont think Alvarado can KO Ruslan though.

I feel this way as well. Provo has great power, but I don't think he is at that top level. As you have stated, when Bradley decided to box, concussed mind you, the difference in skill was evident. But Bradley was out to prove something.

But Alvarado is no Bradley for sure. And that is what makes this fight so exciting.

I'd say the skill Alvarado showed against Rios in the rematch was about level with what a physically hampered Bradley was able to do.

[Diamond WEAPON]

Yeah, Alvarado's temperament is the wild card here, what he does and how he reacts will dictate the pacing and style clash.

[gilgamesh]

DAMN!!! Alvarado shot up to 157 since the weigh in

[crusader]

1-0 Prov

[gills13]

Mike looked scared....hes going down....run mikie run

[gilgamesh]

2-1 Alvarado after 3 rounds

[crusader]

2-1 Alvarado

[crusader]

2-2

Alvarado looked a bit hurt.

[crusader]

3-2 Prov

[gilgamesh]

3-2 Alvarado after 5. The last 2 rounds both could've gone either way

[crusader]

I thought Ruslan clearly won the fourth.

[crusader]

3-3

[diddy]

4-2 MA

Keep in mind where this fight is being fought.

[gilgamesh]

4-3 Alvardo after 7. Close fight

[gilgamesh]

HUGE ROUND FOR PROVODNIKOV!!!

2 knockdowns in the 8th.

4-4 now, but Provodnikov pulls ahead in a big way after the 2 knockdowns in the 8th.

[gills13]

Mike got the chicken legs good for running... Mikes been exposed as a true marathon runner can't fight