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

[moonshineman]

No Way

Pacquiao would end up hurting Provodnikov.

[straightleft]

Pac will put Ruslan's face on meat grinder. We want Bradley so did Pacquiao. Why is Arum keep protecting Bradley against Pacquiao. Making him his next cash cow will not work because he will never be a ppv material fighting another fighters except Pac, Floyd or JMM.

[mrpizza-nd_beer]

I know why Ruslan is now all out in being the next Manny opponent. It's because Marquez will never fight him. If Pac-Bradley gets made, Provo will be left without an opponent. I guess Rios right now doesn't do much for him since Rios looked like crap in his last 2 fights. How about challenge a slow JMW instead?

[doninlouisiana]

I have liked Ruslan since his early fights on ESPN, he is one of my favorite fighters now to watch, because he is a toe to toe beast BUT, Manny is just too fast and throws very hard shots. I just don't see Ruslan's face making it past Rd 7 or so, He would get stopped on cuts. Manny would do what he did with Rios, keep turning him so Ruslan can't set his feet, and just tee off on him.

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[crazed_z06]

If they're going to do this, HBO should give this us for free.

[Pacquiao'd]

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

It wouldn't be wise for manny to trade. When Brandon did connect he was hurting manny

[mathed]

On the inside where Ruslan shines, his punches are thrown very quick and tight. Now he looked quick enough in the Bradley fight, but in the Alvarado fight it was obvious he gained speed. How can you possibly explain why he has alot of speed though? All I can say is I have watched many of Ruslans fights, and he had an obvious boost in speed his last 2 fights. The man is fast, he is not a slow power puncher. He has power and speed, ugly combination.

Pacman has the boxing skills edge, but I really believe the speed is equal down the middle. Provodnikov has the power edge no doubt. I think it will be interesting to see how any great boxer reacts to Provodnikov's blows. This fight will also depend on how much Provo has improved on his game. Not the other way around, Pac is not like the monster from 08'-09'

Ruslan is a beast but unless he can trap Pac along the ropes, he will have a hard time landing. Anything can happen but it's going to be a tall order.

[Cinci Champ]

lets get this strait manny will probably win if he boxes but ruslan is way better then rios lets just be clear on that

[eagle0204]

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

If Ruslan gets to fight Pacquio he'll look for Robert as a trainer.

[chardrnm]

Ruslan vs Pacquiao is a good match up. Offcourse anyone has a chance to beat each other. Ruslan will be there for Manny to get hit the question is if Ruslan hit Pacquiao with his best punch and how Manny will react to it. If both can take punches Pacquiao will have a better chance to win because of speed and ring generalship.