Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov: Your thoughts & predictions?

[HanzGruber]

I got Provo. Mike won't outbox him like he did to rios

[T18Z]

I think Provodnikovs boxing is a bit underated, many of the times he hit Bradley was because he set up good, strong combos and well timed shots, he wasn't just reckless all the time.

Going for Provodnikov via TKO, Mike has a suspect chin, if he gets hurt he'll get stopped.

However, Denver, it's altitude, I could see Ruslan gassing out and Alvarado boxing to a decision also... just prefer Provodnikov... feel he needs a good win after the harsh refereeing in the previous fight.

[Weebler I]

Alvarado on points probably. Hope not. Nothing against Mile High but I'd like to see Provo win this one.

[ladiesman217]

Does anyone know if the Juan Diaz fight will be televised?

[El Angel]

Does anyone know if the Juan Diaz fight will be televised?

Online on TR.com, but not live on HBO. HBO is only showing one live fight, Alvarado-Provodnikov, plus replaying the Bradley-Marquez fight. Legendary Nights: Gatti-Ward also debuts.

[kombayn]

I believe Ruslan Provodnikov will win by TKO between Rounds 8, 9 or 10. After that Ruslan will have a lot of options after this and I think he would take on Juan Manuel Marquez who holds the WBO Super Jr. Welterweight Championship and Ruslan would own the Interim belt. I also think Bradley/Pacquiao 2 will happen then a possible Bradley/Provodnikov 2 fight could be next and that I think would be fireworks.

[King_]

I would like to think Mike outboxes him if he fights like he did against Rios but I just can't help but feel he is going to get caught in a slug fest if Ruslan cuts off the ring well, if they start trading like how Ruslan-Timmy are, I think Provodnikov stops Alvarado

[kiaba360]

Alvarado by decision. He'll have a height/reach/weight advantage, he can take a good punch and he can dish it out. He'll fight almost identical to how he fought Rios the second time.

[Pez]

Alvarado gets into a brawl early and realizes he can't last in that kind of fight. Starts to box and makes it an easy night afterwards. Alvarado by UD.

[Alec900]

Prediction? Pain.