Comments Thread For: Team Provodnikov Hope For Matthysse or Pacquiao Next

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

According to manager Vadim Kornilov, former WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17KOs) is looking to return against either Lucas Matthysse or WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Matthysse, is talking with Banner Promotions to get a fight with Provodnikov. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is also considering Provodnikov as an opponent for Pacquiao.
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[Canelo Phresh]

Hopefully this fight happens.

[MisanthropicNY]

Hopefully this fight happens.

Since Mayweather is clearly still afraid to fight Pacquiao... Pacquiao v. Ruslan at the Barclays would be a great opportunity for me and other fans on the East Coast to actually see Pac fight live and it's a better fight than Vargas...

[Heavyfist]

Matths - Provod is gonna happen.

Oscar is not happy that Lucas is leaving him for Haymons project after his next fight, last fight with GB. So Oscar wants a tough money making fight from Lucas. Provod is that fight.

It's going to be a fantastic fight!

[IMDAZED]

Would love Matthysse but I have a sinking feeling they're lining him up for Manny. Blech.

[JoeKidd]

Matthysse & Provodnikov were made for each other. The Hulk vs The Thing! Unfortunately, it could be a career ending fight.

[Baltimore]

Matthysee vs Ruslan would be an amazing war!!! Hope it gets made.

[HanzGruber]

Lucas would rather retire

[JustinFloyd]

Provodnikov vs Matthysse will fckign WAR!!!

[boxingfocus]

Unfortunately* for Provodnikov, the Pacquiao boat sailed when he got given a boxing lesson by Algieri.

I would be up for Matthysse vs Provodnikov. That would be a cracking fight. I think Pacman eats Ruslan alive though. Too fast, too accurate, will buzz around him and melt that Siberian face with combinations until he folds or the ref saves him.

* Hrm, perhaps should say 'fortunately'