Comments Thread For: Matthysse Studied Algieri in Preparation for Provodnikov

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Lucas Matthysse may have fought the fight of his career this past weekend against Ruslan Provodnikov. Matthysse controlled distance, moved when needed, and did the best he could to smother Provodnikov when he was able to get inside.

Matthysse said that he and his team studied Provodnikov’s fight with Chris Algieri and game planned around the success of Algieri
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[PAC-BOY]

Matthysse did an excellent job last night.

[Kagami Taiga]

That's why he fought like that. Wrong gameplan. Smh.

[CTC JOHNNY]

Matthysse beat the brakes off of Ruslan Provodnikov !! Ruslan Provodnikov takes to much punishment!! Lucas Matthysse hit him with everything but the kitchen sink!!

[Aristocrat]

I knew I noticed some similarities in certain moments of the fight. Wish he didn't do that and just went all out. Could have been FOTY

[Da Machine]

Ruslan is tough no doubt. Only thing he did in this fight that impressed me was last 12.he truly is one tough dude. Fights Like that change you though. He may never be the same.

[PAC-BOY]

so its safe to say that Matthysse corner DID let Matthysse out of his cage?

[Drunk Punch]

Matthysse was very smart. I know many fans just wanted a slugfest, but that kind of fight drastically shortens a career. They should make Rios/Providnikov if the fans want to see a death match.

[Dudley]

He studied well.

I think Roach needs to help Provo more with some fundamentals. If he's getting paid by Provo, he owes it to him and his career.

I hate to see a guy with a good chin rely on it too much. He has decent natural attributes, and is due to learn a few new tricks.

[vitali1999]

That explains why he never stood still against provo. The fight and war everyone was hoping for in the fight never happened cause Matthysse boxed. Rios vs Provodnikov will be the fight this one was billed as. Can you imagine that fight. One of them would probably die a couple days after the fight in hospital