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BoxingScene.com's audio show, Boxing Lab Radio , returns with another packed show. The show is hosted by BoxingScene correspondants Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval and Ryan Burton.
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BoxingScene.com's audio show, Boxing Lab Radio , returns with another packed show. The show is hosted by BoxingScene correspondants Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval and Ryan Burton.

Ruslan Provodnikov’s promoter knows what skeptics are saying about his fighter. He warned them during a recent press conference in Los Angeles to avoid underestimating an extremely hungry challenger Art Pelullo promised will truly test Timothy Bradley on March 16. The 29-year-old Provodnikov is 22-1, including 15 knockouts, but the resilient Russian contender will be a big underdog against the unbeaten Bradley in their HBO main event, a 12-round fight for Bradley’s WBO welterweight title in Carson, Calif.

It's only been eight months since Timothy Bradley's highly controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight title fight on June 9 in Las Vegas. Everyone - except two of the so-called judges - had Pacquiao winning. Handily, even. It was therefore no surprise that there was a bit of smack- talk at this week's Los Angeles news conference formally announcing Bradley's March 16 defense against Ruslan Provodnikov of Russia at Home Depot Center (on HBO). While talking about this fight, Bradley brought Freddie Roach into the picture. Roach trains Pacquiao and Provodnikov.

You can add WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley to the growing line of boxers who are now both participating and requiring Olympic style random drug testing for their fights. Bradley is set to tangle with Ruslan Provodnikov March 16th and both fighters have agreed to both random urine and blood testing leading up to their bout. Floyd Mayweather pioneered this drug testing movement that has been adopted quite frequently and has almost become a prerequisite for many big fights. Bradley states not only will be using random drug testing for this fight, but he will be doing it for every one of his fights going forward.

Luis Sandoval catches up with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley to discuss his fight with Ruslan Provodnikov, future goals of his career and more.

Luis Sandoval catches up with junior welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov to discuss his upcoming fight with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.

Luis Sandoval catches up with Joel Diaz, trainer of WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, to get his thoughts on the fight with Ruslan Provodnikov.

Ryan Burton catches up with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss the training of Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming, preparing Ruslan Provodnikov to fight WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, and the return of Manny Pacquiao.

WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley, who stirred a storm of protests following his controversial split decision win over Manny Pacquiao last June 6, is expected to be too good for Pacquiao’s rugged Russian sparring partner Ruslan Provodnikov when they clash at the Home Depot Center in Carson City, California on March 16. Later today a press conference will be hosted by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and Banner Promotions at the Millenium Biltmore in Los Angeles. Bradley’s manager Cameron Dunkin who also manages WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard he believes Bradley “is too fast, too smart and too skilled” for Providnikov.

Los Angeles,Calif. --- (L-R) Undefeated WBO World Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. and top-rated contender Ruslan Provodnikov of Russia pose during the big press conference to announce their upcomimg World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Banner Promotions, Tecate, Bradley-Provodnikov will take place, Saturday, March 16 at The Home Depot Center in Carson,Calif. and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank