Provodnikov isn't as tough as he's made out to be....

Its funny how when people on NSB cant handle differing opinions they shake it off and call it nuthuggin. When in fact ive always thought Provo was garbage.

matthysse didn't have him rocking around a ring, i can assure you. fighters have bias. that fight was close, and tim wants to minimize the idea that he was badly hurt. provodnikov gave bradley a concussion. he hit him with a right hand square on the face, and bradley remembered little after that. provodnikov hit him so hard he stood there and brawled and got something taken out of him for good. Oh?Did u witness them sparring?Bradley seemed to have a very healthy respect for Matthysse in his interview,he sed Matthysse sparred with l8oz gloves on and that every punch stil hurt despite the 18oz'ers and that it was'nt a full on sparring match. Anyways im sure both hit hard,i favour my boy Matthysse but no way is it a sure thing,Provodnikov seems a tough one alright,really looking forward to the fight.

matthysse didn't have him rocking around a ring, i can assure you. fighters have bias. that fight was close, and tim wants to minimize the idea that he was badly hurt. provodnikov gave bradley a concussion. he hit him with a right hand square on the face, and bradley remembered little after that. provodnikov hit him so hard he stood there and brawled and got something taken out of him for good. Provodnikov is a testament to how overrated KO percentages can be.

Thats not true,Bradley is on record as saying Matthysse hits harder than Provodnikov. matthysse didn't have him rocking around a ring, i can assure you. fighters have bias. that fight was close, and tim wants to minimize the idea that he was badly hurt. provodnikov gave bradley a concussion. he hit him with a right hand square on the face, and bradley remembered little after that. provodnikov hit him so hard he stood there and brawled and got something taken out of him for good.

Ive compared the two before in a previous post but the way I see it is, after Lucas got dropped by Molina he knows he isnt invincible, and if he isnt careful he could be following in big bro Walters footsteps so this is how it most likely goes Lucas fights; 1. Safe hoping Provo cuts and the doc waves it off 2. Safe but fights on the outside catching the one dimensional Provo to a 12rd UD 3. To war and gets stopped in a sad career ending fashion. Provo is one of those neanderthal kindof guys who can just take punishment all day long but kill you in the process, Tim Bradley has sparred and fought both and says Provodnikov hits the hardest, even more than Pac. Thats not true,Bradley is on record as saying Matthysse hits harder than Provodnikov.

IMO Provo's punch resistance -- to the head and body -- is a huge question mark.

Lucas's biggest win was a drugged out Peterson. Talking about kO percentages like Eli Sechbach

So I suppose Matty deserves no credit if he beats him, and Prov should not count as a credible opponent on Matts resume. the win will magically become legitimate, and danny will be ducking lucas

I know what that sounds like. I get it; that's reductive. But I've been thinking about this. If Lucas had all this power and boxing skills to dominate B+ guys, how come he doesn't? I think the Devon, Zab, and DSG fights were close, but other guys didn't leave a doubt beating Devon and Zab. As far as DSG and the eye thing, that's a tough break. But he still hit DSG with his best punches and DSG did not fold. All I am saying is that it can't be all coincidence that he can't seem to put it all together when it truly matters--for various reasons, fair or unfair. So, I don't see why he's supposed to run over Ruslan. Maybe he does (as he should given his power and boxing), but I am not confident nor should be. Trust me, I wanted Lucas to be great but he hasn't really proven it. This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i like matthysse, and think he is the better fighter, but i will be seriously overjoyed if he's stopped. that will infuriate some of the hysterical lucas nuthuggers. let's also add that the true scope of teh matthysse nutthuggery came after he stopped mike dallas JR. really.

Why do certain Matthysse fans have to be so obnoxious? I swear some of you are worse than flomos. This is why I clown them. I actually like Matthysse but his fanboys on here are unbearable.

Shh hype him up. Can't wait if he really fights Matthysse, that's an amazing fight as long as it lasts WAR MATTHYSSE!

Yes because Matthyse is such a good boxer.If he was anything close to a decent boxer he wouldve stopped both alexander and judah, who have been hurt, dropped, and in the case of judah, stopped by far weaker men. garcia didnt stop judah, devon's only lost a non-decision once and it was due a cut/headbutt stop acting like those two guys get knocked out by everybody everyone knows that good boxers can nullify power, stop being a fegt

If both guys know only coming forward. Then this fight will not be much about boxing its gonna be about will

So I suppose Matty deserves no credit if he beats him, and Prov should not count as a credible opponent on Matts resume. So then if Matt beats him, I don't want to see you mention Prov as a top win for Matt. So I suppose Matty deserves no credit if he beats him, and Prov should not count as a credible opponent on Matts resume. What does it matter, you clearly think it should be. Provo is a FNF type fighter. Yo have me confused with someone who plays games and dick rides. I call it like I see it.

On another note this is a brutal brutal fight that is sure to take years off at least one mans career May god be with them

Ruslan is one tough man Styles makes fights Lucas style won't be the one to beat ruslan They are gonna be exchanging and Ruslan wins in a firefight But da machine knows his stuff . I see where he's coming from. He thinks Lucas can take more and Ruslan cuts real easy. But I think Ruslan has a better chin Lucas got damaged in the Garcia fight. Wasn't the same in the Molina fight. I don't think Ruslan properly trained for algeiri.

and btw, i read in another post that the devon fight was close, not at all. lucas won 7 to 3 with a KD and one can make a case for a 10/8 round in the seven where alexander barely threw anything and got beaten up badly. tough fight for both. lucas hasn't face a pressure fighter like provo, and i don't think provo has face a puncher like lucas. due to his skills i think lucas should be favorite. if provo decides to stop every punch with his face, like normally do, it wont last long, you can't afford to do that vs lucas

I think Ruslan Provodnikov beats his ass just like Zab Judah did.

Why do certain Matthysse fans have to be so obnoxious? I swear some of you are worse than flomos. they aren't all the same, not even the majority. but threads like this one attracts the trolls like hans.