Comments Thread For: Provodnikov: I Have a Good Chance To Beat Pacquiao

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WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16KOs) sees nothing wrong with stepping in the ring to knock out his friend, Manny Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38KOs). The Filipino star is going to return on April 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The opponent has yet to be finalized.

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[lutenco]

I don't believe RUSLAN talked exactly in these terms...journalists!!!

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

If Manny tries to trade shots it'll be a good fight, otherwise.....not so much

[HAY-B]

I don't believe RUSLAN talked exactly in these terms...journalists!!!

Yeah and I don't think Ruslan could beat Manny. If he came close to getting the best of Manny in sparring he would have been sent packing.
I know sparring is different than the actual fight, I just don't see him being able to cut off the ring on Manny nor do I see Manny standing flat footed and engaging in a punch for punch phone booth fight.

[HAY-B]

Yeah and I don't think Ruslan could beat Manny. If he came close to getting the best of Manny in sparring he would have been sent packing.
I know sparring is different than the actual fight, I just don't see him being able to cut off the ring on Manny nor do I see Manny standing flat footed and engaging in a punch for punch phone booth fight.

But.............. if the fight is made we'll see what happens

[The Big Dunn]

this isa change in tone. he was saying before that he didn't want to fight manny.

[ironmt]

this isa change in tone. he was saying before that he didn't want to fight manny.

Yes It Is. It's looking like he will most likely be Pacquiaos next opponent.

[hhs661]

Ruslan deserves these type of fights. Hope his like for Manny doesn't make him put up a clottey like effort

[ironmt]

If Manny tries to trade shots it'll be a good fight, otherwise.....not so much

I think trading shots would be, or could potentially be, career suicide for Manny. His chin has not been tested since the Marquez fight and I don't think his first test should be against Provodnikov. If his ultimate goal Is a showdown with Floyd next year, he better stick to fighting the same way he did against Rios.

[The Big Dunn]

Yes It Is. It's looking like he will most likely be Pacquiaos next opponent.

I prefer it to a bradley rematch.