Crawford/Provodnikov being discussed

[Ron Swanson]

I'm like a broken record with how I am offended with the matchmaking these days. But jeebuz, this is a f'n joke! If it happens I will officially start hating on Crawford. I've liked the guy for years but it's time for the good fights.

[IamInuit]

When in Rome....

[Ron Swanson]

When in Rome....

Indeed. I won't hate on him more than the others but I'm losing respect for the sport.

Did you see Frampton is talking about moving up rather than facing Rigo? I'm at the end of my rope with it man

[IamInuit]

When in Rome....

Indeed. I won't hate on him more than the others but I'm losing respect for the sport.

Did you see Frampton is talking about moving up rather than facing Rigo? I'm at the end of my rope with it man

Same. Its been eroding. I'm hanging on to my fan card by a thread.

[Spicoli]

Last I heard Provo was mentioned for Cotto which is laughable?! Odd but think Crawford beats him more convincing. Bit of a methodical one sided butcher shop and I like Provo as a fighter. Crawford should be at 147 already. Easily.

[powerpuncher]

I'm like a broken record with how I am offended with the matchmaking these days. But jeebuz, this is a f'n joke! If it happens I will officially start hating on Crawford. I've liked the guy for years but it's time for the good fights.

I don't think you are happy with anybody's opponents. I agree that some fighters blatantly duck others but some fighters are just matched up poorly because of their promoters and aren't smart enough to do anything about it.

Look at Ward. He tried to fix things with his promoter then stopped boxing for two years. I agree that Crawford needs to fight a higher class fighter but as he said in his interview, he fights who is put in front of him. Some boxers just box. They aren't smart and they just do as they are told.

[Hulk]

Provodnikov has the definition of a puncher's chance against Crawford or most top opponents. Crawford especially.

[J_Undisputed]

Seems sad to me that they are cashing out Provo at this point by feeding him to bigger fighters that are just looking for another pug to slice and dice. It's the nature of the sport, but it's the ugly side where the only guys willing to fight a bomber like Provo are guys that are probably too big to feel his punches at their full power. Then again the sports becoming an oxymoron (as said above)... you can't really call it "sport" when everyone's trying to guarantee victory through weight issues, roids, and other types of under the table leverage.

He's been in a lot of good exciting fights with Bradley, matthysse, and others. Get this guy a decent scrap with a guy he could possibly hurt but can't steamroll. See what he does under his new trainer and polish him as a gatekeeper. Make matches with Postol, Mikey Garcia (if he ever fights again), broner, or jessie Vargas types ...

[erics44]

who should he fight?

[Kirkland Laing]

Crawford has limited options. Haymon isn't going to want to let him near any of his fighters and Manny is supposed to be retired after his next fight. So Arum has to match him with whoever's available and who HBO will want to show. Provodnikov ticks both boxes.

[Lineal]

Provodnikov is another so called name to add to Crawford's record. I'd really like to see the Postol fight next but I just see it getting passed over for bigger money fights.

If Pacquiao wins then I'm almost positive he sticks around and that's the fight Crawford will (understandably) chase.

I really feel the Broner fight gets made...

[p4pking]

Broner has balls and might be delusional enough to think he could beat Crawford, but that puts him well on the way to gatekeeper status and I think people around him wouldn't let it happen.

[Primo Carnera]

I don't think Crawford / Provo tells us anything we don't know. Crawford would give Prov a bit of a hiding. In an ideal World, Crawford would fight Postol or Matthysse and if Manny beats Bradley (which he won't ) , Crawford could end Manny's career.

[Spicoli]

Honestly and respect to the house of 140...Crawford should stop wasting his time and move up! He looks like he carries weight like its nothing and fully natural or easy to make. He is just hammering nails here. Postol would be great and top style match but I think he kicks in the door at welter where its stacked.

[Master]

This fight should not be discussed. Crawford is very talented and prov is so limited living off his fights with Bradley. Shame.