Provodnikov-Matthysse Set Down in Verona, New York
Feb 23, 2015 • 5:26 AM ET
By Steve Kim
Sources have told BoxingScene.com that the highly anticipated junior welterweight showdown between Rusland Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse will be staged at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York on April 18th as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBO, which will also feature Terrence Crawford, likely against Thomas Dulorme. This deal was finalized on Monday afternoon.
Golden Boy Promotions and Banner Promotions had hoped to put this fight in the Los Angeles area (specifically the StubHub Center in Carson) but found that these various venues were already booked.
The Turning Stone Resort and Casino is no stranger to boxing having staged cards in the past. Gennady Golovkin made his stateside debut in 2012 at this venue. Ringside seats for Provodnikov-Matthysse are expected to be no more than $75.
Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.
