Provodnikov: I'd Fight Bradley Again, Even For Free!

By Yuri Tarantin

Former world champion in the welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov (23-3, 16KOs) declared that he would love to face Timothy Bradley (31-1, 12KOs) in a rematch at any cost - even for free. Provodnikov was very close, on more than one occasion, to knocking Bradley out in their 'Fight of The Year' battle in March 2013. Bradley survived several bad rounds, including a twelfth where he went down, to win a close decision on scores of 114-113, 114-113, 115-112.

"For me, the fee for this fight has no principal value. It's all secondary. I am ready to come to his home [of California] and have another fight - even for free. The main thing that remains after a boxer [ends his career] - is his fights, and this is a true story," Provodnikov said.

Yuri Tarantin covers boxing for Allboxing.ru