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Tim Bradley Nearly Stopped, Sucks It Up To Win a War

•Mar 17, 2013

By Luis Sandoval - Home Depot Center, Carson, California - Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) used up every ounce of his body to win a twelve round unanimous decision over Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs) to retain his WBO welterweight crown. Bradley was hurt in round one, nearly stopped in round two, hurt in round five and almost gone in round twelve. The scores were 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112. There will be lots to talk about amongst the boxing community as this fight provided some of the best action tha we’ve seen this year, and both men displayed great heart and determination. Fans were treated to an unexpected war as Bradley uncharacteristically was more offensive than we’ve seen him in the past and it backfired almost immediately as it was Ruslan who benefited from the change in style. In the very first round Bradley was hurt during an exchange by a hard right hand by Provodnikov. Bradley appeared to go down, but unfortunately for Provodnikov referee Pat Russell mistakenly ruled it a slip - saving Bradley from losing a point and costing Provodnikov a draw on the scorecards.

Video: Freddie Roach on Provodnikov's Loss To Bradley

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 17, 2013

Ryan Burton catches up with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss Ruslan Provodnikov's close decision loss to WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.

Roach: Provodnikov Could Face Rios vs. Alvarado Winner

Ernest Gabion

•Mar 17, 2013

Trainer Freddie Roach is very proud of his fighter, Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs), for his near upset victory over WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Provodnikov came close to stopping Bradley in a few rounds, and dropped the champion near the end of the twelfth.

Photos: Tim Bradley is Nearly Derailed By Provodnikov

Boxing Photos

•Mar 17, 2013

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) went to war with challenger Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs) for twelve hard rounds. Bradley was hurt several times in the fight and went down at the end of the twelfth. Bradley won a twelve round unanimous decision with scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112. Photos by German Villasenor/BoxingScene.com.

Roach Upset: Ruslan Should've Had Three 10-8 Rounds

Ryan Burton

•Mar 17, 2013

Carson, California - Shortly after Tim Bradley's epic unanimous decision victory over Ruslan Provodnikov at the Home Depot Center, the Siberian's trainer, Freddie Roach, said that his fighter will remain at 147 pounds. The twice beaten Provodnikov had been campaigning as a junior welterweight and Roach told BoxingScene that he is a much better fighter at welterweight. "He's definitely staying at welterweight. Making 140 pounds was killing Ruslan and it definitely effected his performance. He's 100% better at 147. That's where he is going to fight from now on," Roach stated.

Diaz: Bradley Paid The Price, He Was Hurt in Every Round

Robert Morales

•Mar 17, 2013

CARSON - Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) won a highly controversial split-decision over Manny Pacquiao to win a welterweight championship this past June 9 in Las Vegas. But Bradley did not get one bit of enjoyment out of the victory. For the past couple of months Bradley has talked about how badly he wanted to get back in the ring to get that nasty taste out of his mouth. He got his wish Saturday when he defended his belt against Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs) of Russia at Home Depot Center.

Provodnikov: I Clearly Won, I Didn't Feel His Punches

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 17, 2013

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) may have won the battle, but it was Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs) who won the war. Bradley, who was nearly stopped in the second and twelfth rounds, won a unanimous decision with scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112. Provodnikov was shaking his head at the scorecards and believed he did more than enough to win. He hurt Bradley in the first, second, fifth, sixth and twelfth rounds. Bradley stayed on his feet in the second, which was a miracle, but he finally went down in the twelfth.

Bradley: I Know I Got a Concussion, I'm Dizzy Right Now

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 17, 2013

WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) took a lot of damage in defeated Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs) by way of a twelve round unanimous decision at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Bradley was more active, but Provodnikov came close to knocking him out in several rounds. After winning on cards of 115-112, 114-113 and 114-113 - Bradley felt that he suffered a concussion and went to the hostpital to get checked out.

Photo: Bradley vs. Provodnikov Official Final Scorecard

Francisco Salazar

•Mar 17, 2013

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) was hurt bad in several rounds, but he managed to stay on his feet to retain his WBO welterweight crown with a twelve round unanimous decision over Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs). Bradley finally went down in the twelfth round. He won a unanimous decision with scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112.

Bradley: Provodnikov is Much More Powerful Than Pacquiao

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 17, 2013

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12KOs) had to survive on pure heart when he was taking a pounding in several action-packed rounds in his twelve round war with Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15KOs). Bradley was hurt bad in several round and barely escaped a knockout loss in the second and twelfth rounds. He won a unanimous decision with scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112.