Crawford vs Provodnikov this summer. Ruslan don't want it in Omaha.

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  1. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Provo wants the fight but not in Nebraska, but why? It's not like he is going to outbox Crawford or something because he can't box. Ruslan is nothing more than a stepping stone a la Matthysse at this point so that people can say." Hey Crawford **** Provo up!".

    Crawford needs to sell tickets and he has not built his name up on the West coast enough to fight out here, hell Bradley is from here and can't do it. Good fight though.
     
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  2. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Just because he's not going to box him doesn't mean the fight can't go to a decision. I don't blame him at all.
     
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  3. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Neither guy is big enough to fight elsewhere. Ruslan has never outbox a soul in his entire career. No need to go there :nono
     
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  4. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Provo loses this fight so bad it could be in his mom's kitchen and she'd still give that decision to Crawford.
     
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  5. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Huh? You repeat the same point again? As I said, it doesn't matter if he's not a boxer. Did you forget about the razor thin decision vs Bradley? He certainly wasn't boxing Bradley but it went to a decision and it was extremely close (and one legit KD wasn't counted in his favor). You act like guys that aren't technical boxers have never won by decision or have made it close enough to feel robbed.
     
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  6. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ruslan probably, and rightfully so, thinks that the boxing world sees him as a gatekeeper that guys like Crawford are supposed to beat.

    I'm sure Ruslan doesn't want a ref that will give crawford any chance he can to recover from KDs or beat the count. He might think Bradley should have been TKO'd in their fight.


    Purely speculation of course.
     
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  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Crawford gets tagged and rocked early, gets cocky and tries to stand in the pocket with Ruslan like he usually does, and gets knocked out cold.
     
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  8. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    :lol: Exactly. Crawford is not mentally unstable like Bradley was. Bradley has a big ass head and a fragile ego. He really listens to fans. These people really got to him about Manny and he tried to prove his grit by getting beat the hell up.
    Crawford improves with every fight. Provodnikov is a one dimensional punching bag.
     
    Willie Maeket, Mar 11, 2016
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  9. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Meanwhile Postol keeps calling Crawford out.
     
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  10. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Tough fight for Crawford, but he is the goods.. Crawford UD'S Provo.
     
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  11. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only way to know if he's the goods is to fight the goods in Postol.
     
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  12. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    True, hopefully they fight this year.
     
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  13. ukguy28

    ukguy28 Member Full Member

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    prov is a major step up to who Crawford as fought so far...i am going for ruslan ko he will catch him..
     
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  14. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    good fight. a win for crawford here but a good fight, provo will make it an interesting bout for sure, but i think crawford will get a UD over provo
     
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  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Why not? It's not like Provo is looking to win a decision. He should take the fight there.
     
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