Comments Thread For: Provodnikov, Algieri Will Both Be Well Backed At Barclays

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While the mere listing of a 140 lb. title fight between Ruslan Provodnikov and Chris Algieri doesn’t generate major shockwaves through the industry, where it was going to - and now is going to – take place became a major storyline helping transform this fight into an event.

When the June 14 fight was originally announced in mid-April, Banner Promotions – Provodnikov’s promoter – revealed that the event would land at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale (Long Island), New York. The location would have given considerable home crowd advantage to Algieri, a huge draw in his hometown of Huntington, roughly 30 minutes northeast of Nassau Coliseum which hadn’t hosted a fight card since pre-championship versions of Mike Tyson and James ‘Buddy’ McGirt scored knockouts on the same show in March 1986.
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[jas]

algeri will be well backed into the corner from the first bell, then have his back on the canvas, sorry algeri but this is a huge step up

[SlySlickSmooth]

Ruslan is going to knock this guy out, probably round 6 or 7.

[jas]

algeri has many flaws that will prevent him winning this fight. he wont even win a 30 second period of the fight.

[jov6388]

algeri has many flaws that will prevent him winning this fight. he wont even win a 30 second period of the fight.

actually you are way off.. algeri is a big 140 pounder much taller than ruslan .. he is very crafty actually.. quick hands and doesn't like trade throws always moving .. his only problem is power .. ruslan won't respect him but you 30 sec period? i see algeri up on the scorecards after 4 after that ruslan pressure power stops him late hurts him a few times .. this will be pretty good scrap but end in 10

[cupcrazy01]

Does anybody know if Ruslan has an HBO deal? There are rumors that Haymon/Showtime may target Provo next. The fact that this card is allowed to be held at Barclays (a Golden Boy-exclusive arena) should raise eyebrows and gives that legitimacy. There are whispers of a possible Thurman-Provo co-feature for the Mayweather September PPV.

[Accountoffline]

Chris is way out of his depths here, he has not faced any top 15 140lbs fighter yet and Provo is just the wrong man for his first big fight, had they thrown him in with Judah or Vargas maybe even Corley I would have said yeah good welcome fight to the big boys but nope not with Provo.

[yoshik]

actually you are way off.. algeri is a big 140 pounder much taller than ruslan .. he is very crafty actually.. quick hands and doesn't like trade throws always moving .. his only problem is power .. ruslan won't respect him but you 30 sec period? i see algeri up on the scorecards after 4 after that ruslan pressure power stops him late hurts him a few times .. this will be pretty good scrap but end in 10

Algeri will get creamed. Alvarado is a huge 140. Bradley is well Bradley. He was beaten by Provo. No chance either way Algeri does anything

[CubanBox]

Watch Algieri's fight against Peralta. Ruslan is going to knock him out easy. Algieri is not that slick like some people think he is.

Also watch his kickboxing fight against scott mukaddam where he got smoked in 1 round.

[sofreshhh]

Algeri will get creamed. Alvarado is a huge 140. Bradley is well Bradley. He was beaten by Provo. No chance either way Algeri does anything

Bradley beat Provo.