Provodnikov has just won a title at 140, there's no logic in moving him up to 147, especially not straight away anyway. Should he lose to Pac he could be ruined & with Pac only a few fights from retirement thats like shooting your own foot off. Keep Provodnikov at 140 & match him against another TR champion in Allakhverdiev first, then the likes of Marquez, Morales, Soto, Olusegen, Judah etc then move him up to 147 for that Bradley or Pac fight.
No Pacquiao salivates fighting fighters who want to exchange like Provo. He gets bored chasing people in the ring and enjoys going toe to toe.
This . . . However, Arum will not let the fight happen if there is a chance that Provo will jump ship to GBP
DUCK?!! Pac would use footwork and speed on this guy....the only chance he has at beating pac.... if pac start brawling instead of boxing in and out!!!
I think the only reasonable fight for Manny after Rios is Bradley. It is the only redemption for him. Bradley beat him and Marquez so it makes sense to take on Bradley. After Bradley I see Manny fighting Mayweather and then retiring.
Provodnikov is getting the typical white hype on this forum. Provodnikov is pretty much a human punching bag with weak skin. Plus he looks like a donkey
Idiots on this forum. . Who is going to train Provodnikov? Not Roach, not the Filipino who was in his corner. Prov is a member of Team Pacquiao and Roach's stable, they will not fight each other. Like saying Mike Garcia will fight Nonito Donaire . Not until one abandons their upbringing.
Provo would be Pac's last fight. PAC gets destroyed. No chin, not durable. And can't punch. PAC is not a big puncher. Also his heart is also questionable. Provo-PAC not even competitive.
I don't know whether Manny Paquaio would fight Prov but you can bet your bottom dollar Punk Mayweather wont ROFL . He'll retire AGAIN!!! first.
Pacquiao doesnt fight fighters coming off wins. So until Provodnikov loses . Pacquiao wont fight him .