Official Matthysse vs Provodnikov Fight Thread

[Hype job]

Shaky chin. **** me. Its amazing what getting momentarily stunned against a great puncher can do to your rep.

And you're being equally delusional with your questioning of Provs chin, although he has poor swelling/cut resistance.

[Big_L]

Any confirmation on location?

[CatchAndShoot]

Every instinct in my body says Provo's gonna hurt, and possibly KO Lucas, but I predict Lucas will pull off a Tito Trinidad type performance. Get KD in the first round, then adjust, and pick him apart from mid range with his superior skill, and reach.

Lucas via TKO/ref stoppage. Ruslan doesn't take a step back, and against a puncher that can box like Lucas, he's gonna get hurt badly.

[mathed]

This is going to be a great fight. I'm surprised at the people downgrading Provo as some thoughtless barbarian or something. Algieri was so impressed with the idea that he beat Provo that he actually was deluded into thinking that he was going to steamroll Pac afterwards.

I think that Matthysse is going to see some scary moments in the first round and he may get dropped once or twice. I think he survives and takes Provo down later on in the fight in a sure-fire FOTY.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Matthysse has a better defense from what I can see. And no matter what Provodnikov says his gas tank is going to be a big question mark in the ring.

Provodnikov is always a threat early on, but it seems he always ALWAYS fades late. I think Matthysse is has naturally heavier hands too. I think Matthysse takes it late if his chin is still holding up after that war with Molina.

Provodnikov leaves himself open late in fights after his stamina depletes.

[mathed]

Every instinct in my body says Provo's gonna hurt, and possibly KO Lucas, but I predict Lucas will pull off a Tito Trinidad type performance. Get KD in the first round, then adjust, and pick him apart from mid range with his superior skill, and reach.

Lucas via TKO/ref stoppage. Ruslan doesn't take a step back, and against a puncher that can box like Lucas, he's gonna get hurt badly.

I see it pretty much the same way.

[Da Machine]

This is going to be a great fight. I'm surprised at the people downgrading Provo as some thoughtless barbarian or something. Algieri was so impressed with the idea that he beat Provo that he actually was deluded into thinking that he was going to steamroll Pac afterwards.

I think that Matthysse is going to see some scary moments in the first round and he may get dropped once or twice. I think he survives and takes Provo down later on in the fight in a sure-fire FOTY.

Obviously Pac is an ATG but I think the way Pac so easily dismantled him shows he's not really that good anyways and Provo couldnt do shot against him with one eye. Provo is dangers for 2-3 rds. Then his defense, power, and ability to cut off the ring go down the drain. Matthysse is a slow starter, but he generally keeps his range early on.

I just simply dont see how someone with as poor as defense as Provo can beat a guy with the power that Matthysse has. Molina had a serious size and reach advantage and used that before he got broke down. provo doesnt have that. He can only do work in close.

[Dean_Razorback]

Every instinct in my body says Provo's gonna hurt, and possibly KO Lucas, but I predict Lucas will pull off a Tito Trinidad type performance. Get KD in the first round, then adjust, and pick him apart from mid range with his superior skill, and reach.

Lucas via TKO/ref stoppage. Ruslan doesn't take a step back, and against a puncher that can box like Lucas, he's gonna get hurt badly.

similar to what happened vs molina, lucas went down and then went on to dominate the fight. provo is really dangerous early on.

[Beercules]

WAR both!! I respect both equally, two of the few real men this sport has left. No running or sissy cowardly "boxing" crap.

This is a man's fight right here. I'm ready for a bloodbath. Extreme violence and aggression, just a psychotic back and forth war all bloodied and beaten up until one of them can no longer continue. Until one can no longer crawl in an attempt to get up.

this is why I love Golovkin

[Scott9945]

Matthysse will take control in the second half the fight. The only question is whether it's a decision or a TKO. Ruslan will suffer some facial damage.