Broner vs Provodnikov. Who wins?

[warrenchico]

At 140, who do you think wins, and how?

[RockyB]

I don't think Broner is capable to move as much as he needs to, he is often very flatfooted. I also don't think he has enough power to keep Provo away.

He did however show in the Maidana fight that he has one hell of a chin and a lot of heart, so I wouldn't be surprised if Provo won a UD instead of a KO. (or a robbery in Broners favor)

So, I'd say Provodnikov UD Broner

[Dean_Razorback]

maidana broner all over again. broner's only chance is that provo cuts very easily, maybe he can exploit that

[Weebler I]

Both pretty gassy. Provo power edge, Broner skill edge. Good fight. Hard to pick a winner.

[Dr Rumack]

Provodnikov would almost certainly drop Broner, but I don't know if he finishes him. Broner would find it very easy to hit Provodnikov, but he would also just be standing there instead of maintaining the sort of distance that would make the most of his speed and accuracy advantage.

I think I'd lean towards Provodnikov, but Broner going 12 rounds with Chino suggests that he's not that easy to get rid of.

[dan_cov]

I think Broner might edge a very close one down the stretch.
I lean towards Broner as Ruslan don't have a jab to set anything up. Broners the more skilled but who knows maybe Ruslan's power is the equaliser. Good fight I'd like to see it.

Broner decision gets my vote

[Caught Square]

Not the same as Maidana. Firstly Maidana is a lot more unconventional with his punches plus if it's a 140 size would be less of a factor and Ruslan wouldn't be able to physically impose himself on Broner as much as Maidana did.

Ruslan starts very strong in the first 5 or 6 rounds but as the fight goes on Broner starts to get into rhythm along with Ruslan getting arm fatigued as he always does leaving him WIDE OPEN to get hit clean repeatedly down the stretch.

Broner is also a good body puncher, Bradley and Algieri who aren't very big punchers definitely got Ruslan's attention with body shots.

Broner by close but unanimous decision.

[////]

I think it would look like the Maidana fight except Provo would cut Broner down until he took a knee rather than knock him down with single punches.

[alexguiness]

I got AB for this.

Prov is more stationary and clumsy coming forward than Maidana.

I think it would be interesting for a few rounds but I just can't see Prov getting close enough once AB finds his timing.

Don't get me wrong, I am a bigger fan of Prov, but this is not a fight he should take in a hurry...

[Daylyt]

BRoner TKO's Ruslan inside of 4 rounds.