Provodnikov "I’ve never been on my knees, unlike Matthysse"

No but it's fairly obvious you're not cst, read that guys posts and it's pretty obvious he is, plus the fact the mods confirmed it.

 

Lucas is going to bomb Ruslan same way he did Peterson, gigantic left hook.

When Ruslan is looking to throw his left hook he leaves his head stationary and way open for big left hooks (see the countless times Bradley landed flush hooks to the body and the head). Ruslan doesn't have the power, speed, chin or defense to be with Lucas. ****'s a mismatch.

 

Their power and speed are comparable, don't sleep (no pun) on Ruslan's handspeed, it's not much, if any, slower than Matthysse's.

Matthysse's defense is better, the chin battle is still to be determined.

Where Lucas has a real advantage over Provo is stamina, Ruslan is very gassy after 4 rounds.

 

Breh read my post. Ruslan tries to get inside and set up to throw power left hooks. When he does this his feet get heavy and he raises his head right into range. Perfect recipe for a body hook-head hook double combo or a jab jab cross knockout. Lucas is great at those two combos

 

Alexander has one of the best chins in boxing imao.

 

Oh yea? SMH
Ruslans chin isn't anything special, hes going to get KTFO brutal fashion

 

Who has he fought compared to Matthysse?. I will be shocked if he's not at least knocked down in this one.

 

have you seen the size of provodikov's head? no way that guy has a weak chin. if he does, i would be shocked.

 

I feel Ruslan will have the advantage, but I'm really pulling for Matthysse!

 

alexander has a bad chin? what makes u think?

 

Tough fights like what? Against Matthysse? He already beat Matthysse

 

Well he faced Baily, Maidana and Matthysse in a row and I don't remember him hurt in those fights. Those are some very serious punchers. Didn't see the Porter fight but Porter can crack too. The man has very very solid chin but his methodical azz costs him in the big fights.

 

I think another problem in addition to some previously mentioned is that I dont think Provodnikov can really adjust. Look how badly he had Bradley hurt in round 2. Then until round 12 he only hurt him bad in round 6 and he lost 3-5 7-11 and was dominated, couldnt get inside or was ineffective couldnt cut off the ring and looked exhausted absorbing punishment

Look at the Algieri fight, a 10-7 opener and closed eye to add. Everything looked to be in his favor, two knockdowns a bad eye and lots of time to add to the damage he looked lost in there. Relied entirely on lone left hooks, no real right hands though he has a dangerous one. Even when he did get inside he pawed a lot cause he couldnt figure out Algieris movement

Mattysee on the other hand can be hurt and can be dropped and I think Provodnikov hits harder than the guys who have done that previously

 

Provo admitted himself he has a hard time with boxers-movers, like Bradley and Algieri, he does much better vs boxer-brawlers like Alvarado

Matty is not a mover, he is a boxer-brawler, with a bigger emphasis on brawler, both have leaky defense, I'm guessing Matty will most likely have to neutralise Ruslan's left hook, Ruslan badly needs to improve his defense, because he can't take left hooks to the body and right crosses from Matty for 12 rounds

 

Lucas will win, and make it look easy.

Can't wait for the excuses.