Rios vs Provodnikov

I really hope this fight happens. And during training camp, someone shows Prov the video of Seckbach making fun of his mom. There is nothing fake about Provo. The man is as crazed and intense as they come. He's the kind of guy that would straight up murder Seckbach with his bare hands for even whispering his moms name. As for the fight I could see it going either way honestly. Would be a war while it lasted.

Provo breaks Rios up

I really hope this fight happens. And during training camp, someone shows Prov the video of Seckbach making fun of his mom.

I'm going against the grain and saying Provodnikov gets stopped. If Bradley can hurt Provodnikov, Rios can. And I don't see anyone outclassing Rios inside his phone booth. Ruslan beat Alvarado because he's great at catching guys on the back foot. Rios isn't. But, Ruslan is there to be hit, as is Rios. Rios just has more tools on the inside. Rios' vulnerability is straight shots and guard splitting, which is something Ruslan doesn't really do, and doesn't do all that well. Ruslan is vulnerable during exchanges, and you can bet your ass that there would be plenty of those. Rios has very underrated defense as far as rolling, catching, slipping, and smothering punches. For a guy who is literally always within punching range, and right in front of you, he doesn't get tagged nearly as much as he should (granted he gets hit more than the division average, probably).

This should be an interesting fight. I think the fight happens at 147, because according to Rios in an interview post-fight he won't leave welter. Bradley opined that Provodnikov hits harder than Pacquiao, if this fight happens we'll find out if Tim is telling the truth.

Does this fight really get made though? Ruslan's a new titleholder at 140 and Rios isn't going down there again, he's looking to campaign at 147-154. If it does happen I like Provodnikov. Don't think Rios can cope with his bodywork

Would be an entertaining fight. I think there's a chance Provodnikov stops Rios late.

Rios keeps his gloves up the whole fight

Would be entertaining. 2 punching bags with arms.

NOONE will ever KO Rios in the Welter division.

Think the fight will be next for them.Would be a war no doubt:boxing:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/sports/in-a-powerful-comeback-pacquiao-batters-rios-through-12-rounds.html?_r=0 He hosted a steady stream of visitors, among them the boxers Miguel Cotto and Ruslan Provodnikov and the soccer star David Beckham. Provodnikov, through an interpreter, told Pacquiao that he wanted him to take it easy on Rios, so that he could fight Rios next. Well there you are. What do you have to say for yourself? Anyway, cool news. Feed Rios to Ruslan. I love the Siberian Rocky more every day.

this fight would be INSANEEEEEEEEE rios cant be stopped or knocked out so 12rd war someones corner will be throwing in towel would be great undercard to bradley pac 2 it would be more entertaining than the main event

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/sports/in-a-powerful-comeback-pacquiao-batters-rios-through-12-rounds.html?_r=0 He hosted a steady stream of visitors, among them the boxers Miguel Cotto and Ruslan Provodnikov and the soccer star David Beckham. Provodnikov, through an interpreter, told Pacquiao that he wanted him to take it easy on Rios, so that he could fight Rios next.

this fight would be INSANEEEEEEEEE rios cant be stopped or knocked out so 12rd war someones corner will be throwing in towel would be great undercard to bradley pac 2

it would be entertaining while it lasts ... Prov stops him circa rounds 7 to 10

AHHHH! I think Rios wins. There is no quit in Rios and not sure Provo has faced someone who bangs like Rios. This would be a hellacious war though.

Provodnikov destroys Rios. I don't see how Rios makes it past the 6th-7th round.

Provs stops Rios. Rios might have an iron chin, but if when Prov starts landing those Drago-style haymakers, something will have to give.