Rios vs Ruslan

[bojangles1987]

Rios slices and swells Provodnikov for the TKO victory.

[KickAzz]

If Ruslan punches as hard as they say he does, and Rios eats those shots, Rios is in big trouble.

[RiC-DiC]

Rios's chin is 5000% more proven than Ruslan's. Provodnikov would have to keep his distance and box IMO.

[JaguaresMx]

The kind of fight that will end with 2 seriously hurt boxers.

I want to see it but I feel guilty. Brain damage and years taken off their lives.

....i'm tempted to say Ruslan. Seems bigger and I'm not sure that Rios power will cary. He buckled Alvarado but nothing like he was at 135.

[Ringlife]

This is one of those 50/50 fights. I lean towards Ruslan in this one By a KO.

Make it happen TR. This fight is got FOTY written all over it.

[KickAzz]

This is one of those 50/50 fights. I lean towards Ruslan in this one By a KO.

Make it happen TR. This fight is got FOTY written all over it.

After this fight Rios might be spent, if Ruslan punches that hard

[The Gambler1981]

It would be an interesting fight no doubt, Provodnikov is the superior inside boxer so I think he would get in close and do some work which I think would cause real problems for Rios because I don't think he can shorten up his shots like Provodnikov.

What Rios needs to do is tie up when Provodnikov gets in close and tag him on the way in because I don't think he has the footwork to keep Provodnikov in no mans land. however if he can keep Ruslan from doing work inside by tying up and force a reset he can get a similar effect, plus Ruslan would probably get frustrated as he would be expecting a different sort of fight.

Some people do claim Rios has inside fighting skills though, so if he does in fact have those chops they would show in this fight.

[EdMon917]

I want to say Rios stops Provodnikov on bruises and cuts but all Ruslan needs is 1 round to land something big and hurt Rios. And Rios isn't known for blocking shots. I also don't think Rios is smart enough to hold if he is hurt. I think Ruslan wins via brutal beatdown.

[Rome-By-Ko]

This is a perfect fight to go on the undercard of Marquez Bradley should it get made..

It would be crazy cause Prov would be in two FOTY candidates in one yr..

[Jloro]

All I got to say is....

hahaha exactly. We will see a bad ass slugfest to the fullest extent. It will be bombs all night since niether really do much.
I got Ruslan by stoppag but thats just a feeliing since he looks like he hits hard as ****.
But it could go either way easily


A mindless Brawl is nice too every so often lol