Comments Thread For: Lucas Matthysse Likes His Chances Against Provodnikov

[HanzGruber]

Provo smashes this China chin

[dan_cov]

Matthysse beats his ass. Ruslan does nothing as well and is grossly limited and overrated. His power is overrated too ''he dropped Bradley doe'' big deal Kendall Holt lifted him 3ft off his feet.

[JaguaresMx]

Tim Bradley is much bigger than Matthysse and was beaten to within an inch of his life. Nobody had beaten Bradley up like that. Algieri very tall and long arms stayed away from Provo all night, and yet dropped twice in the first round, and turned Algieri's left eye into a grotesque sight. Matthysse smaller than both Bradley & Algieri, standing in front of Provo, will make for a big career setback for Matthysse. Make the fight!!! It will be action packed and a war while it lasts. But Provo hits a lot harder than Danny Garcia and this will prove to be a bad career decision for Matthysse, who I like a lot in the ring.

Sort of agree.

Lucas ' chin has betrayed him of late. Ruslan is absolutely relentless. Lucas may still win but he is going to pay big time.

Hard to root against either. This will break both. Would have love to see either vs broner crawford kahn etc, but business is business. Loser becomes damaged gatekeeper.

[JaguaresMx]

Matthysse beats his ass. Ruslan does nothing as well and is grossly limited and overrated. His power is overrated too ''he dropped Bradley doe'' big deal Kendall Holt lifted him 3ft off his feet.

No one has seriously hurt Ruslan, who has put the hurt in every opponent. He might be limited but he does one thing really well: relentless attack. Lucas does not have the lenght or to avoid it. This is gong to be a mutual war

[DoktorSleepless]

If this fight happens, 2015 is gonna be an amazing year.

[brickcityboxing]

Wouldn't even want to spoil this fight by making a prediction and having to stand by it and root for someone while watching it.

[dan_cov]

No one has seriously hurt Ruslan, who has put the hurt in every opponent. He might be limited but he does one thing really well: relentless attack. Lucas does not have the lenght or to avoid it. This is gong to be a mutual war

He didn't hurt an old ass Corley, Herrera who fought him on the inside and many others. He has good power in his left hook, none in his right hand and he is certainly not a one punch K.O artist like people bill him as. He wears down soft opposition.
He doesn't need length too easily outbox him, the guy don't even have a jab and needs to plant his feet. That said Lucas would batter him in the pocket too.

This guy won't beat Lucas. He has nothing all he does is plod straight forward, plant - usually waits about a minute before throwing telegraphed hooks.
No jab, no uppercut, no head movement, can't cut a ring off. He won't even be one of Lucas's best wins.
I don't see no FOTY or anything of the sort, I see one sided beating.

I see Lucas outboxing him easily, breaking his face apart and taking him out without much difficulty. The guy is a glorified punchbag.

[Evil_Meat]

Tim Bradley is much bigger than Matthysse and was beaten to within an inch of his life. Nobody had beaten Bradley up like that. Algieri very tall and long arms stayed away from Provo all night, and yet dropped twice in the first round, and turned Algieri's left eye into a grotesque sight. Matthysse smaller than both Bradley & Algieri, standing in front of Provo, will make for a big career setback for Matthysse. Make the fight!!! It will be action packed and a war while it lasts. But Provo hits a lot harder than Danny Garcia and this will prove to be a bad career decision for Matthysse, who I like a lot in the ring.

I really like Lucas Mathysse but I have to admit I do agree with you here I think Provo stops him.

[daggum]

2 face first brawlers...can you say mayweather sweepstakes?

[HanzGruber]

Matthysse beats his ass. Ruslan does nothing as well and is grossly limited and overrated. His power is overrated too ''he dropped Bradley doe'' big deal Kendall Holt lifted him 3ft off his feet.

He didnt 'drop Bradley doe". He almost killed him lol.