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

[Danieltapia]

Getting punched by Bradley and getting punched by Alvarado are two different things. Alvarado by ko.

[SHO_RULEZ]

Provodnikov had just finished a particularily savage round with Timothy Bradley. When they came out to start the next round, Bradley was a lot more cautious and got on his bike. Provodnikov was wagging his tongue and doing superman poses, as he chased Bradley around the ring. Thats all you need to know about Provodnikov .

If Alvarado boxes like he did in Rios II ("Your eyes deceive you...so Max, you need to get your eyes checked."), he'll win a very close decision. But if he decides to go to war, theres a very real possibility Provodnikov gets him out of there in 9.

[animalfan10]

This Saturday could be a bad or great day for my Mexican-Americans homies..I got both Cain and Alvarado losing but it's a toss up for both.

Ruslan by late KO should be a great fight.

JDS will beat Cain to imo.

Could be very wrong on both

[thuggery]

[Jubei]

I think Mike is smarter and will hit Ruslan at will, he can outbox Ruslan but will also brawl a little, thats just Alvarados style. I really like Ruslan but i think he is pretty limited, Tim fought a very wrong fight and Mike cant really fight a wrong fight against Ruslan. They both match up well, might be a couple rounds where Ruslan lands big hits, but eventually Mike will break him down and win a UD or win by late stoppage. (Roach almost threw in the towel against Tim in the later rounds)

[dynomyte1444]

this is almost a toss up but I think Prod will take it

[microMXL]

I got Alvarado by dec

[T18Z]

[HanzGruber]

I think Mike is smarter and will hit Ruslan at will, he can outbox Ruslan but will also brawl a little, thats just Alvarados style. I really like Ruslan but i think he is pretty limited, Tim fought a very wrong fight and Mike cant really fight a wrong fight against Ruslan. They both match up well, might be a couple rounds where Ruslan lands big hits, but eventually Mike will break him down and win a UD or win by late stoppage. (Roach almost threw in the towel against Tim in the later rounds)

Mike is nowhere near as good as Tim. And isn't roach in china? Who's gonna work ruslans corner

[The Surgeon]

Alvarado and by stoppage more than likely, fitter guy, better boxer and tougher man imo
Gotta love Provodnikov though he brings it!
Looks likely to be a Serious contender for FOTY this one.... Been a helluva year so far though, Bradley vs Ruslan leads for me even over Bam Bam vs Alvarado, Froch vs Kessler 2, Figueroa vs Arakawa and a few others that evade me right now! So they won't be easily topped but if any fight can maybe this can........Or if Pacquaio is half shot then him vs Rios too!! Maaaan I Love Boxing! :wank: