Could a trainer save Ruslan's career?

for some reason i think john david jackson would be a good fit. mainly due to kovalev being a brutal puncher that has been turned into a controlled aggression type boxer - puncher with good movement..

I voted for Robert Garcia because of the improvement I've seen in Marcos Maidana since he started training with Garcia, Maidana was in a similar situation as Provodnikov and Garcia brought him back to boxing and guided him to a world title and to 2 fights with Floyd Mayweather, which he did very well in considering his level of talent, Garcia succeeded in adding an effective jab, feints and head movement to Maidana's game, all are things that Provodnikov absolutely needs if he wants to fight at the elite level

He would murder Berto, it wouldn't last long. Berto's with the Haymon protection league though, so no-go. Quality fighter Ruslan, with the right promoter he might be a two weight world champion and 27-1-0 or 27-0-1. As it is, he's 24-4 and struggling to land another fight. C'est la vie. I agree. He'd put a damn hurting on Berto.

You can't just take a guy almost 30 fights in, and expect him to just "change" what he is. It's too late for that.

The guy has no defenese, he should move up to 147 and have 1 more war with Berto. He would murder Berto, it wouldn't last long. Berto's with the Haymon protection league though, so no-go. Quality fighter Ruslan, with the right promoter he might be a two weight world champion and 27-1-0 or 27-0-1. As it is, he's 24-4 and struggling to land another fight. C'est la vie.

I think it's to late in the day now. I also think even the slightest tweak in his style would make him less effective as a fighter. I wish he would move his head though. For his own sake.

Unlikely at this stage. I think he's an overachiever as it is. He was an ESPN caliber fighter for years, then Bradley decided to fight him which at the time no one took seriously but Ruslan made the best of it and nearly fought himself to a draw. He's really been living off that performance since. The Alvarado win was pretty impressive I thought.

The guy has no defenese, he should move up to 147 and have 1 more war with Berto.

It is too late for Ruslan to change. He is at his best already. Maybe a couple more fights and he is hanging them for good. I am actually surprised that he made it that far.

all good choices roach has done nothing for him

Been thinking about this, and honestly other than having an epiphany overnight, he needs someone else in his corner Posting a poll w/ some options he already has he trainer of the universe!!!!!!!!!

I doubt a different trainer would make a difference. You can't train a pitbull to be a hawk. Haha I was going to say you cant make a silk purse out of a pigs ear , same meaning as yours but mine is an actual saying . The guy is what he is and the best a trainer can do is match him correctly , forget being something he is not and pick his fights to win .

Nacho can! Prov needs to get him a nice apartment in the Del Valle and a moso to drive him to the gym.

i put freddie (no change) Does the no change option mean that Roach will actually give Ruslan undivided attention and actually make it to one of his fights? I htink he deserves a full camp with a real trainer,not an assistant before considering retirement.

Definitely not kenny porter Shawn doesn't throw many straight punches I would like to think roach tried teaching him to jab, body punch and head Movement But quite frankly he didn't display those vs Lucas Maybe he just resorted back to what he normally does because of his cut and there's an old saying "once you get hit all that goes out the window and you go back to your habits" How about Virgil hunter? Or Robert garcia- he always seems to get his fighters to throw a good jab

I didn't vote because you didn't include the option "nobody" assuming that everyone thinks that Provo's carreer can be rescued. No it's not, guy has four losses took tons of punishment, he must his brain damadged in the last two years. No need for this guy to continue his carrer, if he will do he will do it as a gatekeeper. i put freddie (no change) edit: i guess you were looking for a "He needs to retire right now." option, sorry

I don't know that it would matter as he doesn't seem to listen to his corner. He's clearly got more ability than he lets on, he just doesn't seem to have the ability to follow a gameplan or adapt.

I didn't vote because you didn't include the option "nobody" assuming that everyone thinks that Provo's carreer can be rescued. No it's not, guy has four losses took tons of punishment, he must his brain damadged in the last two years. No need for this guy to continue his carrer, if he will do he will do it as a gatekeeper.

I doubt a different trainer would make a difference. You can't train a pitbull to be a hawk.

Been thinking about this, and honestly other than having an epiphany overnight, he needs someone else in his corner Posting a poll w/ some options Like I said, I was rooting 4 Lucas but what stood out to me, was the extent of Ruslan's raw talent. It is immense! Beristain could teach him both combo punching and defense. I wish the kid the best.