How has Rios Provodnikov not happened yet?

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  1. newby johnson

    newby johnson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Arguably the best fight in boxing. Why in the world has this not been made yet?
     
    newby johnson, Jul 3, 2015
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  2. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    I've been saying that about Rios vs Guerrero or Tim Bradley vs Maidana for months. Lots of good potential fights not getting made.
     
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  3. alexthegreatmc

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

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    I like this fight, all out guaranteed action. I think Provo takes it in a bloody mess.
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    because Rios would get beat up.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Leave Provodnikov alone, hasn't he been beaten up enough, same goes for Bam Bam, they both need a few easy touches.
     
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  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Now that would be a FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Toe to toe Neither would give an inch. Neither man would be the same afterwards For both fighters future health I really hope it never happens. Somebody would get hurt BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  7. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    Because that is more or less a cashout fight for them. They have both been in many wars and most likely that fight will take whatever career they have left.
     
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  8. pablinov

    pablinov Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interviews from esnews would suggest not enough $$$ on the table for Rios.

    When they were trying to make it happen it was something like 1mil to Ruslan and 200-400k to Rios.
     
    pablinov, Jul 3, 2015
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  9. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd prefer Rios vs Maidana if Maidana was still active. I'd prefer Prov against Crawford.
     
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  10. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    What are you, his nanny? I thought boxing was supposed to be about putting on a show, fighting the best, the most exciting matches. Fighters aren't supposed to be coddled and protected. That's what's wrong with modern boxing. You're supposed to seek out challenges, not run from them. Test your limits. Boxing is a symbolic ritual about facing and overcoming adversity, showing what kind of man you are. People with fear in their hearts, who can't withstand pain and faint at the sight of their own blood should become accountants.
     
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  11. pablinov

    pablinov Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How dare you suggest Ruslan and Rios are coddled and protected.

    What you say does not apply to these 2 fighters.


    :twisted:
     
    pablinov, Jul 3, 2015
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  12. Boxing Prospect

    Boxing Prospect Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just make a "for the fans card" with-

    Maidana Vs Matthysse
    Provodnikov Vs Rios
    Eto Vs Muranaka
     
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  13. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    I didn't say that. CST is saying that we should feed top fighters cans.
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    I love blood and guts wars, I think that should be obvious by now, but fighters don't always have to fight guys who are capable of killing people every time they step in the ring, it wouldn't hurt for Provo to fight a Vargas or a Peterson or Lundy once in a while.
     
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  15. pablinov

    pablinov Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I sympathize with CST because of the beatings both fighters have taken , especially Ruslan against Matthysse.

    But, regardless of what we say here both guys will be fighting the best.

    (Ruslan wants a rematch with Matthysse, Rios likely fighting Brook).

    Both earned enough respect in my books to not have to fight the toughest guys from time to time.
     
    pablinov, Jul 3, 2015
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