Provodnikov's manager and team doesn't want the fight. Call Rios a punching bag but the guy has good inside game and I think he will take that fight. If Bradley had Ruslan's face beaten to a pulp as with Mauricio, Rios smashes his face in. They know he's dangerous and IMHO Provo is way more hittable while Rios actually rolls with punches. People call out JMM for "ducking" Provo at 40 years old while the same guy ducks the most dangerous opponent he can fight at TR and for his belt, which JMM didn't want. Bogus. :boxing:
That word gets so overused and misused here.
For instance someone mentioned Maidana ducking Thurman. He "ducked" a largely unproven opponent to fight the #1 p4p? Yeah, that checks out.
maidana turned down an hbo fight with thurman a year ago. it was actually made but then he pulled out and he said he didn't want to fight thurman right now
Man up or shut up
The only issue I have is Provo calling out Rios and then agreeing to fight with him, then letting his promoters talk him out of the fight. If you call someone out, man up or shut the fock up.
Rios says he makes the weight, then take him at his word, he'll be the one that is weight drained not the other way around.
Oh sorry his last two fights at 140 to no names sorry *2 fights. This makes him a contender to the WBO championship? Is he even ranked by the WBO? Ill let you do your research to defend your boy. I like provo like I said but his team is blatantly not wanting to fight Rios. Rios at least had the WBO at 135 and fought Alvarado for the 140 title but de marco hasn't done sh*t. That is the truth
Demarco was WBC champ at 135 as well and defended it twice before losing to Broner. Rios only defended his title once at 135 before his fatass couldn't make 135 anymore as champion
That word gets so overused and misused here.
For instance someone mentioned Maidana ducking Thurman. He "ducked" a largely unproven opponent to fight the #1 p4p? Yeah, that checks out.
That is obviously way different. Welterweight is a deep division and Thurman hasn't even been champ yet, Marcos is the champ. And yeah he went after Mayweather. But, in this case, there is no one left to fight at 140 for provo. Garcia is with showtime, Mauricio just signed with golden boy, I don't think he wants to lose his belt to him any way. It's a duck. no if's and's or but's. Team Provo wants an easy fight and don't want to lose their belt in the first attempt of defending it.
demarco has two tko's at 140 use google before you discredit yourself on these boards
edit: his two most recent fights with freddie roach as his coach
Oh sorry his last two fights at 140 to no names sorry *2 fights. This makes him a contender to the WBO championship? Is he even ranked by the WBO? Ill let you do your research to defend your boy. I like provo like I said but his team is blatantly not wanting to fight Rios. Rios at least had the WBO at 135 and fought Alvarado for the 140 title but de marco hasn't done sh*t. That is the truth
He KOed Alvarado with ease and Alvarado is just as good as Rios so why would he duck Rios when he could probably beat him? I think Arum is the one holding up the fight because he doubts Rios can make 140. I would love to see this brawl even if Rios doesn't make 140 but if Rios says he can make 140 I believe him.
That word gets so overused and misused here.
For instance someone mentioned Maidana ducking Thurman. He "ducked" a largely unproven opponent to fight the #1 p4p? Yeah, that checks out.
Rio's own promoter doesn't even believe he can make 140.
No. I doubt it. I don't buy the VADA their known for being corrupt. It's all about WADA son.
VADA used WADA certified sample collectors and WADA certified labs. If you don't trust VADA, at no point could VADA's own personnel have tampered with the samples or results.
Alright I'll make that bet with you. delete your account after the fight gets stopped by Provo cuts lol dude he's still like #3 at 140. He lost to Alvarado at 140 and stopped him before that. Go look at most boxing ranking and see for yourself. He's still up there at 140 and prvo is about to fight de Marco who has 1 fight at 140 coming off a knockout loss to BRONER. does he deserve a title shot? Retar.d
demarco has two tko's at 140 use google before you discredit yourself on these boards
edit: his two most recent fights with freddie roach as his coach
Rios is coming off two consecutive losses he doesn't deserve a title shot at any weight class. If Rios is serious about going to 140 he should fight a tune up first to see if he can even make the weight then challenge Provo if he's still at 140.
So a guy with losses to two top fighters in their weight divisions, one the best in the world? Get off the Gayweather syndrome. Losses don't mean much if you're still ranked high.
a guy coming off 2 back to back losses sure does deserve a title fight ..... if they do make this fight who ever is claiming duck put your accounts up and never come back to this site when he gets knocked out
Alright I'll make that bet with you. delete your account after the fight gets stopped by Provo cuts lol dude he's still like #3 at 140. He lost to Alvarado at 140 and stopped him before that. Go look at most boxing ranking and see for yourself. He's still up there at 140 and prvo is about to fight de Marco who has 1 fight at 140 coming off a knockout loss to BRONER. does he deserve a title shot? Retar.d
Rios is coming off two consecutive losses he doesn't deserve a title shot at any weight class. If Rios is serious about going to 140 he should fight a tune up first to see if he can even make the weight then challenge Provo if he's still at 140.
a guy coming off 2 back to back losses sure does deserve a title fight ..... if they do make this fight who ever is claiming duck put your accounts up and never come back to this site when he gets knocked out
But it won't be like how most fighters make weight. Your inability to appreciate that is telling.
Rios beats him at 147. At 140 he won't make weight so there's no point discussing it.
Go cry duck elsewhere.
Rios said he can make weight and he's fighting 140 no matter what for his next fight. Provo called him out and now he don't want any part of Rios. Duck
this would be a war......provo's face cuts up easily...and rios could really get hurt by provo's right hands......
it really should be .......provo vs marquez and rios vs alvarado 3
but marquez keeps ducking.....
No. I doubt it. I don't buy the VADA their known for being corrupt. It's all about WADA son.
what did vada have to gain by falsely contaminating a sample or fabricating results? rios got off with a few months ban to fight in macau lol . its not like vada were out to end his career.
if someone has to take illegal diuretics to make 147, you cant defend their case that they would make 140. and lol at ruslan ducking . guy has fought herrera who is a boxer. rios got a complete gift vs the boxer he faced in abril.
ruslan fought bradley who is ranked number 2 at welter behind floyd.
But it won't be like how most fighters make weight. Your inability to appreciate that is telling.
Rios beats him at 147. At 140 he won't make weight so there's no point discussing it.
Go cry duck elsewhere.
HOW THE FUC.K WOULD YOU KNOW? ARE YOU HIS NUTRIONIST? He's a career lightweight with a world title at that weight. He came up to fight Mike Alvarado twice and up to 147 once to fight Pac. STFU and learn something. There's no evidence whatsoever he wouldn't be able to make weight. Should uncle bob bring in that doctor like Salido to "prove" he can't make 140? lol what a joke
So, because Rios has to work like most boxers do to make weight for a championship belt the fight shouldn't happen? sounds like an excuse and a duck to me...
But it won't be like how most fighters make weight. Your inability to appreciate that is telling.
Rios beats him at 147. At 140 he won't make weight so there's no point discussing it.
Go cry duck elsewhere.
Rios doesn't make 140 without draining himself hard.
So, because Rios has to work like most boxers do to make weight for a championship belt the fight shouldn't happen? sounds like an excuse and a duck to me...