I'd fear for Rios's life in this one. Every fighter who gets put in with Provodnikov is usually in for a really rough time.
While this would be an exciting FOTY type fight for as long as it lasted Ruslan would either pound him out by round 5 ..... or BAM BAM would hang tough while taking a severe beating. Either way I fear BAM BAM would suffer a career altering / ending beating. The way Meldrick Taylor was never the same after Chaves. I don't want to see this fight. Let BAM BAM fight a few light hitters then retire before he's a vegetable.
These guys would deserve the 100+ mil that entitled Floyd and Manny cant agree on splitting. I would buy a ppv for this one.
I admit I might be biased . I like rooting for Russians , what can I say ? lol Both fighters will take a lot of damage , But I think this is the first time Rios wont be smiling as much when he gets caught with a haymaker .