And the Frontrunner for Provodnikov is....

Lundy should of got it but his chinnyness makes you wonder how he'd survive so I guess go with the unknown of course these are the kind of fights that ruin kids, Algeri has good movement but lacks snap on his shots to keep a madman like Provodnikov out of his space, this ends violently.

I bet you Dulorme's manager didn't want to throw him in there with Ruslan right away. Algieri might be interesting because of his boxing skills. He might just out box Ruslan.

The only reason people will show up to the fight is because it'll be in his backyard and they're hoping the NY population there will rally behind Algeri

Wow, that would be a disappointing match-up.

I will like for Dulorme to spend some more time with Garcia before going against Provo. I think if they put the work in the gym, Dulorme can improve his weaknesses and beat Provo. If they would fight next, I think I'd favor Provo by possible KO.

Hbo ain't spending s.h.i.t.

I don't get it. JMM didn't want Provo. Understandable in his situation and point in his career. But hwy didn't Provo want Rios? i dont think its up to him.. wasnt there a thread on here recently with rios explaining how boxing works and stuff and that half of the time u dont always get to pick or fight the guy u want or is suppose too and the people on here was all praising rios saying they knew it was like that already so why are yall trashing ruslan now??

Boooooooooooo

Would much rather see him fight Lundy.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/8394/provodnikov-algieri-likely-on-tap

Why would Ruslan want to fight Rios??? He's as hot as he's ever been and rios is not. Lost 2 in a row and Ruslan just destroyed one of the guys that beat Rios. He also just won that title so I'm sure he wants to defend it. He would have moved up for a big fight with JMM I'm sure if he had to. That's a huge fight. JMM is a legend n to some idiots beat Bradley aswell as knocked Pacquiao out in his last 2 fights. Only thing we would wanna see in Ruslan Rios is if he can knock the punching bag out. This. Punching Bag Bag has lost 3 of his last 4 fights, and got busted for PED's. Ruslan wants to defend his title. He's willing to fight at 147 only for Marquez and Bradley.

The great tune-up run of 2014 continues, only on premium cable! It's almost like the promoters have said 'we gave them too much of a good thing last year, we need to go back to the basics'. What is Hershman thinking? As good as Ruslan has been recently he is not popular enough to get gimme fights. At least Espinoza has the excuse of being in the back pocket of GBP, meanwhile Hershman is just sleepwalking at HBO.

Steve Kim ***8207;@stevemaxboxing 5m Chris Algieri has emerged as the front-runner to face Ruslan Provodnikov on June 14th... #boxing I'd rather have Dulorme was cool with piss drinker taking Alvarado instead of Ruslan...not now

Isn't it Arum who doesn't want the Rios fight? I think so, they (TR) want to get Rios back to winning ways and build this fight for the future, which makes a lot of sense or use Rios for Marquez in the future unless Alvarado beats him, then we'll have Rios v Alvarado 3.

garbage fight

Why would Ruslan want to fight Rios??? He's as hot as he's ever been and rios is not. Lost 2 in a row and Ruslan just destroyed one of the guys that beat Rios. He also just won that title so I'm sure he wants to defend it. He would have moved up for a big fight with JMM I'm sure if he had to. That's a huge fight. JMM is a legend n to some idiots beat Bradley aswell as knocked Pacquiao out in his last 2 fights. Only thing we would wanna see in Ruslan Rios is if he can knock the punching bag out.

Ducking Rios, never expected that from someone like Ruslan. Rios fight gets his name out there, and if he gets a KO, it will be compared to Pacquiao's performance. Aligeri is a step back. i dont the guy has fear lol im pretty sure this is arums wallet doing his thing sad for us fans

Ducking Rios, never expected that from someone like Ruslan. Rios fight gets his name out there, and if he gets a KO, it will be compared to Pacquiao's performance. Aligeri is a step back.

I don't get why he just won't fight rios. He's more than willing to fight JMM and bradley who are welters but won't fight rios at welter.

Why did the Rios fight not happen? I hope Ruslan isn't ducking him cause ducking is for cowards like Adonis.