Who would you guys like to see the "Siberian Rocky" fight next?
I admire this guy simply because he never fails to give what the spectators and fans want. The guy speaks for himself through his actions, and his ring name says it all. After successfully defeating Alvarado who do you think Ruslan should fight next?
I'd like to see him fight (no order); Matthysee, Garcia, Ghost, Rios (if he loses), and or a rematch with Bradley.
What are your guys' matchups and thoughts?
Let Provodnikov have some good wins, not a good idea to put him against Manny Pacquiao, how about that Mayfield guy.
I think a fight with Mayfield is a great idea..Good call bro..
cotto at 151 catchweight. lol jk
rios after he gets dismantled by the pacmonster, while pac rematches bradley
then a bradley rematch, while pac marquez 5
then provo/pac? after that mannys top rank contract should be expired
then a trilogy w money manyweather, where they both make hundreds of millions
pac ko or ud where fans cry robbery, mayweather ud, mayweather ud
then retirement for both into the sunset nd into boxings hall of fame
If 140lbs isn't a struggle thats where he belongs for now! If it is a draining experience then scrap it and go to 147. He is very small (like everyone else) but if 140 is easy to make he is a better puncher there!
He needs another move other than stepping out to his right and bringing the hook. Its time to work off the opponents rightb hand and take that away. If he can do that then this kid can step up with the other guys who for now are ahead of him. Teaching counter moves and punch combinations off right hands gets sticky but I think he has the co-ordination to learn it and the desire to excell. He's not just a bull in a china closet someone has taught him some basic forward moves with head work and hopefully Freddy has the time or a second in his gym that can teach this guy what he needs. I like him.
Ray
I didn't mention this but I'd really be interested in a Ruslan vs Garcia matchup only because I'd love see to Garcia's chin put to the test. Not to mention the Garcia's daddy loves to smack talk, Ruslan's fist would do his part of the talking.
I had thought Matthysee would beat Garcia but I was proven wrong. I'm anxious to know how well Garcia would matchup against Ruslan. Whether Garcia wins or losses if he were to fight Ruslan I wouldn't be surprised only because Garcia could simply box Ruslan and win or be overwhelmed by Ruslan and lose IMO thats how I see it if the fight were to play out.
All of those fights would be great except for Guerrero IMO
From a "fairness" or "deserving" perspective, I would say a rematch with Bradley, or the Manny-Rios (as much as I am split on a potential manny fight) winner would be the most logical next fight
ehh Ghost did good against Berto tho and Berto was a favorite. not to say Berto and Ruslan have the same fighting style but both are big punchers. I have Ruslan winning against Ghost but the fight would be in the middle I think not too big of a win margin.
Provodnikov vs JMM would be the best match!! Provodnikov in his come forward fighting style and Marquez waiting to counter would bring the best Juan and create so much fireworks !!!
Bradley rematch. It's only right since Bradley arguably lost. (IMO he did) wish There was no network or promoter beefs I'd like to see him against Garcia, Lucas, Maidana, Broner, Khan. Even a fight with Cotto at 147 wouldn't be bad IMO.
i think Ruslan vs JMM would be a great fight, even a FOTY. Bradley hurt JMM at the end of the fight, but ruslan would do it earlier, and i think JMM being hurt or KD is the better version of himself, maybe he need to be in really danger to release the beast he has inside. Ex. Diaz, Katsidis, Pacquiao 4
OH I FORGOT MAIDANA! I think that would be a very good matchup as well! I'm not sure about between Prov vs JMM tho. With JMM fight between Bradley I think he was a little too careful. Whats for certain is that JMM didn't perform as well as he did with his recent victory over Pac. I have this itching feeling JMM would take it too carefully with Ruslan if the two fought.
Bradley Rematch
JMM
Manny Pacquiao
Brandon Rios
Danny Garcia
Lucas Mathysse
Keith Thurman
Victor Ortiz
Marcos Maidana
Man, a lot of options! :boxing:
OH I FORGOT MAIDANA! I think that would be a very good matchup as well! I'm not sure about between Prov vs JMM tho. With JMM fight between Bradley I think he was a little too careful. Whats for certain is that JMM didn't perform as well as he did with his recent victory over Pac. I have this itching feeling JMM would take it too carefully with Ruslan if the two fought.
Why not Guerrero? I think everyone would love to see the rematch for the action, personally I'd like to see the rematch as well but I don't want Bradley coming out on top. I want Ruslan to break Bradley by knocking him out.
I think Guerrero would get flattened, rather easily. I'm just not that interested in that fight, and I don't rate him as highly as some others might. That's just me, though.
I think Ruslan-Bradley will definitelly happen sometime next year, IMO. FOTY candidate was the first and and a lot of people werent even interested going into the fight, this time there would be a lot more buzz/interest and both are coming off very solid wins - JMM and Alvarado so it makes it an even more intriguing fight. Then theres the somewhat controversy of the missed KDs in the last fight, I bet both guys probably want to beat the other even more decisively this time around.
provod vs manny/rios winner seems like the next logical fight.
Winner of that fight would be logically I agree, however I just really doubt Ruslan and Pac would fight on the basis that Pac wins if he wins. It wouldn't be logical if say Pac wins and Ruslan fights Rios if he loses but I believe Ruslan regardless would take the fight. I honestly believe out of all the options I had given, I firmly believe a Rios vs Ruslan fight would be a hellacious war and mosdef be fight of yr (probably 2014).
All of those fights would be great except for Guerrero IMO
From a "fairness" or "deserving" perspective, I would say a rematch with Bradley, or the Manny-Rios (as much as I am split on a potential manny fight) winner would be the most logical next fight
Why not Guerrero? I think everyone would love to see the rematch for the action, personally I'd like to see the rematch as well but I don't want Bradley coming out on top. I want Ruslan to break Bradley by knocking him out.
All of those fights would be great except for Guerrero IMO
From a "fairness" or "deserving" perspective, I would say a rematch with Bradley, or the Manny-Rios (as much as I am split on a potential manny fight) winner would be the most logical next fight