By Victor Salazar

No matter where the fight was penciled in, Lucas Matthysse versus Ruslan Provodnikov has the making of a special fight. On paper it is the most action packed fight of the weekend and has many industry insiders pegging it as the can’t miss fight of the year. Banner Promotions Artie Pelullo says this is what boxing should be about

“Everybody knows in the fight business that this is the fight of the year,” Pelullo told BoxingScene.com “It’s going to be a tremendous fight, Ruslan and Lucas aren’t going to back up. Both guys made weight like they were supposed to and fighting each other in their prime like they are supposed to be doing, it should be a great night.”

The Turning Stone Casino is playing host to the fight. The initial plan was for the fight to take place in Carson, California at the popular venue, Stub Hub Center. However because of certain promotional circumstances the fight was relocated to Verona, New York in a venue familiar to Pelullo.

Pellulo feels that it will be a special night regardless of the venue.

“We’re happy that we’re here,” Pelullo said. “I’ve been doing fights here for many years and the venue is good for boxing. It’s the biggest fight of the weekend and the biggest fight in the state of New York by far. The casino people have been unbelievable. Could we have done the fight in Stub Hub Center in California? Certainly but regardless of where the fight is taking place, it’s going to be the fight of the year.”