Comments Thread For: Khan-Provodnikov Targeted For November 7, Barclays

[aboutfkntime]

Las Vegas - An interesting welterweight showdown is being discussed for November 7th on Showtime.

Stephen Espinoza, the general manager and executive vice president of Showtime Sports, advised BoxingScene.com that he's attempting to finalize an entertaining scrap between former champions Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) and Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17KOs).

If a deal is reached, the fight will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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So basically, Top Rank are just completely mixing/matching the few 140/147 fighters on their roster..... just to come up with an opponent.

Why would Khan fight Provodnikov ?

Why ?

[BrometheusBob.]

So basically, Top Rank are just completely mixing/matching the few 140/147 fighters on their roster..... just to come up with an opponent.

Why would Khan fight Provodnikov ?

Why ?

Khan's a TR fighter?

[aboutfkntime]

Chris Algieri outboxed Provo. Khan will too.

Is everyone really going to co-sign this fight because of a tiny chance that Provo will clock Khan?

omfg

Rios is a mid-level 140lb'er.
Provo is a mid-level 140lb'er.

That is the obvious fight to make, and one of the best fan favorite matchups on offer.

Khan is a top welter.
Bradley is a top welter.

That is the obvious fight to make.

Fcuk the current crop of welters, they fall waaaay short of Mayweather.
Fcuk Top Rank.
Fcuk fans who accept that rubbish.

Oh, and..... I like Provo, and I have been riding with Rios for a long time now..... but fcuk fans who think that those two guys are top fighters.

[aboutfkntime]

Rather see khan fight a top welterweight instead fighting another Jr welterweight coming off a loss. Haymon has too many welterweights yet refuses to let them fight each other. Khan should be fighting thurman, porter, hell rather see a rematch with Garcia or Peterson at welterweight. How much longer does khan need before he fights credible guys at 147?

co-sign

green

good post

[aboutfkntime]

Khan's a TR fighter?

No, Rios/Provo are.

Both jww, both fighting welters.

[-MEGA-]

Rip khan

[JRB123]

No, Rios/Provo are.

Both jww, both fighting welters.

Provodnikov is a free agent. No way this fight would have been brought up if he was still with Top Rank.

[anonymous2.0]

No he couldnt ffs. If it was based on him deserving it, why did Berto get it? Who did Berto beat???

Khan would have a better leg to stand on then "I beat Devon Alexander, gimme the fight".

[SOPH~ REP.]

Dont think it will happen Kahn don't want any part of Ruslan .Krazy dont understand the point of this tru I want to c but Kahn track record of late of dodging big tymers and Ruslan being 1 of the most Avoided.Gotta c °° the Contract signed

[tokon]

Great fight stylistically but it's not the fight I was looking for. I rather Khan fight Garcia, Thurman, or Porter. So I'm disappointed in that case.

yes, i was hoping that Khan would step up and mix it with one of those three guys too.

i'm not sure that beating Prov makes him any more relevant at 147 tbh . . .

. . . and there's always that risk he gets caught!