Comments Thread For: Provodnikov's Coach: Molina a Better Choice Than Crawford

[WesternChamp]

Crawford would have just boxed his ears off for a TKO or lopsided decision

a tko? u brazy.

[Cinci Champ]

one thing we can all agree on i would think is provo has earned the right to be a favorite going into a fight for once

[brettWall]

No different from Crawford picking Dierry Jean and Lundy instead of Postol and Matthysse. What am I missing?

And in this case, Provo has no choice but to say yes. This guy would fight anybody.

[chepboxingking]

So basically he's saying his fighter is way too dumb to stand a chance vs the superior and smarter fighter Crawford

[JustOzzy82]

Wtf!!!

If I was Ruslan I'd fire his ass. Why would you say that about your fighter. Does Diaz have a brain, did he even think before he talked. Even if it is true, you're not supposed to throw your fighter under the bus like that. Now I see why Bradley left this moron.

[gdub27]

Smart move. Prov needs a couple wins in a row. Don't understand why he would say that in an interview though. Just lie like everyone else in this sport does.

[ShoulderRoll]

Provodnikov would have lost to Crawford for sure. Molina is a better choice to keep him winning and extend his career.

[aboutfkntime]

If Ruslan Provodnikov would have agreed to face WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford instead of John Molina, he would have made a serious mistake in his career - according to his trainer Joel Diaz, who says Crawford's style of fighting would have created a big headache for the 'Siberian Rocky.'
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True, and refreshing to hear a trainer keep it real for once.

This is a good fight for both of those guys.

Molina will be available, and so will Provodnikov.

This has fireworks written all over it, a nice fan-friendly fight.

[aboutfkntime]

So basically he's saying his fighter is way too dumb to stand a chance vs the superior and smarter fighter Crawford

Not really. He didn't dump on Provo, he just pointed out that the style match-up would be more favorable to Crawford. That really would be a frustrating/punishing fight for Ruslan.

He would be doing a lot of chasing, and a lot of missing, and he would be eating a lot of nice stuff from Crawford.

And there are question marks over his durability. Not his toughness, no way..... but he does seem to cut up pretty easy.

I don't think a late stoppage would be out of the question at all. If Ruslan was ****** up, had no chance of winning, and Crawford had his number..... I could see Diaz stopping it.

This fight could be great.

Ruslan has a lot going for him, and he is popular, but they need to match him right.

[aboutfkntime]

Molina is tough, and he is a vicious puncher.

Best of luck to both guys.

WAR Provo !