Roach trains Provodnikov, and he and Pacquiao have become pals, but that doesn't mean they won't push each other to the limits in camp. Provodnikov, Roach told me, is keen to stay sharp, because he wants to secure a meaningful bout in the near future. Any hints on what that faceoff might be, Freddie?
"I've heard around town that Mayweather might want Ruslan as his next opponent, on September fourteenth," Roach told me. "That would be a hard fight to turn down. Against Floyd, I think Ruslan would have a puncher's chance. It would be a big payday, and he's got his family to take care of for the rest of his life."
Roach said Team Provodnikov, which includes promoter Art Pellulo, would be mulling options. He said that Top Rank does have options on Provodnikov, stemming from the Bradley fight, but thinks that a deal could be worked out between all parties if things progress, and Floyd decides Provodnikov is a good dance partner.
http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/16606-roach-provodnikov-to-spar-pacquiao-possibly-in-the-mayweather-mix
man Roach is really the biggest bulltalker in this world...really...Khan is not even close to his retarded ass...EVERY fighter in the world got a chance against Mayweather in Roachs head just cause he hates his ass so much and hopes for it. Every fight he talks about this or that fighter going to KO Mayweather and after the fight he talks **** about that fighter that he had no chance because he is limited or shot or whatever he comes up...
I actually like the Provodnikov fight. It isn't a great fight in terms of historical reference(just the way Floyd likes it), but it's a good action fight. Ruslan is gonna come forward all night and he's a dangerous puncher. I would pay for it.
Much better opponent than Guerrero though that's for sure.
Are you really 42 years old? isn't that kinda old to be a Flowmo and Pac hater?
So Pacquiao getting knocked out is okay for Brandon Rios to fight him, why only criticize Pacquiao?
maybe because you are a Flowmo, I bet you were probably a black panther when you were younger?
:wtf::wtf::wtf:
:popcorn:
why are you so butthurt in all your posts?
smh @ this
Freddie needs to worry about getting a W...its been a while
To be fair, Provodnikov should of won by TKO in round 1 against Tim Bradley, via Zab Judah rule. Clear knockdown, and Timmy got up and fell back down. Ref blew that. Not Provs fault.
And as for this, I'm not sure why you are all complaining. At least Ruslan is a fresh face. How much more of a chance do you guys really think Ortiz, shot Cotto and Gierrero had?? Cotto has millions of fans and brings In tons of money.....but how is that relevant In judging him as a fighter and his chances against Floyd in comparison to Ruslan? And Ortiz and the ghost Didnt even have fans, so even if the whole "needs a huge fan base" thing mattered, it didnr hold true for 2 of Floyd's last 3 fights.
At least Provodnikov has dangerous power and a punchers chance, unlike all 3 of those fights/last 3 Floyd's opponent. And for everyone saying Floyd will just outbox him, that may be so.... But lol if you don't think Provodnikov will test his chin. He WILL hit Floyd, come on now..... Floyd won't be able to avoid every single punch thrown.
Disclaimer: I'm not saying Provodnikov would beat Floyd. But you have to be kidding yourself if you think Ortiz, Cotto and Robert Guerrero have more of a chance then Provodnikov. Hell I don't even think Floyd has ever fought a fighter with Ruslans power? Would be fun to see. And for those saying "cherry pick" , "fight someone with big fan base"..... Strong hypocrisy. How dont people understand that fighter popularity does NOT equal talent/skill/chance to win a fight?????? Choosing a fighter simply because he has a HUGE fan base, regardless of the fighters chance/ability to win the fight is a cherry pick.... I.e if Floyd was to fight JMM again... Dude has got 10000000 million Mexican fans in the USA who would by the fight, and rightfully so. But that doesn't mean he has a chance to win the fight or more or a chance then a guy with no fan base.
IMO.
No way Floyd even thinks about getting in the ring with Prov
People say Floyd will just outbox him but Styles makes fights and this is all wrong for floyd
Prov should just lose to Mile High, earns a shot at Pac, lol.
Are you really 42 years old? isn't that kinda old to be a Flowmo and Pac hater?
So Pacquiao getting knocked out is okay for Brandon Rios to fight him, why only criticize Pacquiao?
maybe because you are a Flowmo, I bet you were probably a black panther when you were younger?
Prov should just lose to Mile High, earns a shot at Pac, lol.
Provodnikov-Alvarado makes a lot of sense at this point. Perhaps the winner gets Berto for a shot at Floyd lol
Chances are very high that Roach made this crap up and he hasn't heard a thing. Just a fine case of name dropping to get his fighter attention.
Anything from Roach is just as reliable as him saying that Floyd legs are gone after the Mosley fight. And people actually believed it. Lol
Prov will likely fight Alvarado
The funny thing is that if Provodnikov had got the win over Bradley, he'd have a strong(er) case on paper. He'd just have beaten the guy who had beaten Pacquiao.
i was talking to someone about this yesterday, ruslan has terrible stamina. bradley is slower and more feather fisted than floyd. Yea he has a punchers chance but this would be really easy for floyd
So odds-on to be Floyd's next opponent then!