A friend from work wanted me to make this poll. I'am going with Rado in this one in Denver. I might put 500 bucks on this fight as well. If you guys had to put your hard earned money on this fight who would you go with?
This fight is a hard one to tell but my gut feeling is Alvarado will take this fight. His ability to transition from fighting to boxing, (like he showed in rios-alvarado 2) will make the difference... But if he can transition and as long as he doesn't get pulled into a brawl. If he goes into the fight thinking he can rock Provodnikov, he will find guy has hands too...
If this fights stays head-to-head, Provodnikov might just have this one!
Dumb move my Prov going back down, I think Alvarado will win with ease because of this.
Provodnikov wasn't given much choice in the matter if he wanted a return bout on HBO.
FIght's at 140, Provo said before the bradley fight he'd have trouble going back to 140. Also, Provo cuts pretty easily, Bradley was able to cut him.
Alvarado also learned his lesson of fighting close and moving instead from Rios.
Alvarado might get rocked, but personally I see him moving around and cutting Provo halfway through taking a UD or a late stoppage...better SU than a prop.
They'll most likely have the odds close for this one... but odds are in Alvarado's favor.
Home, his weight class and knows this time around not to phonebooth but move.
Don't know what people mean when they say Provo made Bradley fight in a phonebooth
I'd place my bet on Alvarado. I think he's a better boxer and he's learned from his first fight with Rios to not stand and trade with a stronger fighter. Alvarado UD
If your mate (or yourself) is actually planning to put money down on the fight there is a 'real betting' thread if you look around. Those are the guys who probably are best qualified to give you the kinda advice you're looking for.
Just saying.
http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588967&highlight=betting
There ya go. Done the work for ya...:beerchug:
I think people are underrating Provo's power punching, he isn't a soft puncher at all, and if he lands clean I reckon he'll put some running shoes on Alvarado. I'm certain Roach will have invested some good time in his fighter.
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