Ruslan is a one trick pony.

[JACK1190]

It's been quite clear for some time now that he just likes to stand and trade and he can't do anything else, but even him admitting he doesn't want to fight boxers sealed it.

I think Arum should put two one trick ponys in the same ring next for an all out war, Provo vs Rios is the perfect action packed fight.

[Weebler I]

Rios is fighting Chaves.

Provo might well be a one-trick pony, but he was good enough to hospitalise Bradley, arguably beat Herrera and stop Alvarado in his home town.

He'll be back, and he'll be hungry for KOs because he's not getting any decisions.

[ßringer]

You'd think that would've been clear years ago watching him fight on ESPN. Then he has one good fight with Bradley (who doesn't move enough) and blows out the already punchy Mike Alvarado (who himself is a B level fighter) and suddenly he's a world beater.

Provodnikov is an average brawler with above average durability. Nothing more, nothing less.

[JACK1190]

Rios is fighting Chaves.

I know I meant next for Provo after some time off.

[BigTasty]

Ruslan is a one trick Phony.

Fixed for ya,

But like it been my opinion from the jump that Ruslan was vastly over hyped, he has accomplished absolutely nothing that would merit the hype he was getting. His only claim to fame is giving bradley a tough fighter and then Stopping someone who Rios (who many here call a bum) stopped alot earlier lol.

But somehow many will tell you that Ruslan is the next Beast lol.

[Spray_resistant]

You'd think that would've been clear years ago watching him fight on ESPN. Then he has one good fight with Bradley (who doesn't move enough) and blows out the already punchy Mike Alvarado (who himself is a B level fighter) and suddenly he's a world beater.

NSB is ridiculous.

Did anyone think he was ever anything more than a tough pressuring brawler who comes in to hit you with hard punches and ko you?

This is what he does and it can be effective against an opponent cooperating with him like Bradley did for much of their fight.

[ßringer]

Did anyone think he was ever anything more than a tough pressuring brawler who comes in to hit you with hard punches and ko you?

This is what he does and it can be effective against an opponent cooperating with him like Bradley did for much of their fight.

Well, there were polls like Ruslan vs. Mayweather and Ruslan vs. Pacquiao.

Granted, that type of **** is bound to happen anytime anybody gets a decent win or puts up a great fight in a losing performance (Bradley) on a major network, but still...a lot of people were saying he'd beat those two.

[JACK1190]

IMO,what I comes down to when fighting Provo, is willingness not to be intimidated and not allowing him to walk you down like he did to Alvarado, Bradley on the other hand fought the wrong fight and had he fought the right fight he would have breezed through it.

[Spray_resistant]

Well, there were polls like Ruslan vs. Mayweather and Ruslan vs. Pacquiao.

Granted, that type of **** is bound to happen anytime anybody gets a decent win or puts up a great fight in a losing performance (Bradley) on a major network, but still...a lot of people were saying he'd beat those two.

Its just silly, Prov should thank Bradley for not fighting like the class fighter he is and abandoning anything resembling sense and boxing skill that fight, otherwise Prov would not have gotten the chance to have beaten up Alvarado for a 140lb title.

[Weebler I]

IMO,what I comes down to when fighting Provo, is willingness not to be intimidated and not allowing him to walk you down like he did to Alvarado, Bradley on the other hand fought the wrong fight and had he fought the right fight he would have breezed through it.

Its just silly, Prov should thank Bradley for not fighting like the class fighter he is and abandoning anything resembling sense and boxing skill that fight, otherwise Prov would not have gotten the chance to have beaten up Alvarado for a 140lb title.

Perhaps Bradley should give him a rematch and show him how superior he really is.