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In what many are hailing as a potential Fight of the Year candidate, former 140 lb. titlists Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov square off Saturday evening at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York.
Both fighters are ripped and ready, making weight for their highly anticipated war. Matthysse tipped the scales at 139 lbs., while Provodnikov was a shade heavier than his fellow slugger at 139.5 lbs.
Matthysse (36-3, 34KOs) has emerged as a cult favorite in the sport, though amazingly is without a win on HBO. His lone two apperances on the network both resulted in debatable decisions losses, coming up short on the road versus Zab Judah and Devon Alexander. [Click Here To Read More]
Both fighters are ripped and ready, making weight for their highly anticipated war. Matthysse tipped the scales at 139 lbs., while Provodnikov was a shade heavier than his fellow slugger at 139.5 lbs.
Matthysse (36-3, 34KOs) has emerged as a cult favorite in the sport, though amazingly is without a win on HBO. His lone two apperances on the network both resulted in debatable decisions losses, coming up short on the road versus Zab Judah and Devon Alexander. [Click Here To Read More]
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