HBO - ALVARADO v PROVODNIKOV- Saturday Night Fight CHAT THREAD

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Television: HBO (USA)
Time: 1:45AM GMT / 9:45PM ET / 6:45PM PT

Interim WBO light welterweight title
12 Rounds

Mike Alvarado 34(23)-1 vs. Ruslan Provodnikov 22(15)-2

undercard feat. Juan Diaz vs Juan Santiago

WEIGH IN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUqrcMDAh0

This should be a cracking fight. I worry about Alvarado who seems to be in tough fight after tough fight. He will need to do what he did against Rios last time and forget about going to war with Provodnikov. If he does that, he has all the tools to rack up the points and get the win. If he gets macho as he can then, then there will be fireworks. He doesn't need to give fireworks as he himself might well get sparked. Just box the guy.

BUMP!!!!! ;D

This is an outstanding fight. Hide the kids and sticky this bad boy. I got both cut by the 4th and Provo tko late.

Ive backed Alvarado heavy. Bit concerned with him struggling to make weight. In worl early tomorrow too so wont be able to stay up to watch it

Was just checking out HBO for US west coast and they are advertising a replay of Marquez vs Bradley and then Alvarado vs Provodnikov.
Alvarado and Provadnikov do not have a pretty style but it's fun to watch, I'll enjoy it and be cringing at the same time.

Should be a great action packed fight. Alvarado is the better boxer and worker in there. I'm picking him to outbox the lil Asian-Russian powerhouse. Alvarado by decision.

What time are we expecting the main event tonight ??

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Was just checking out HBO for US west coast and they are advertising a replay of Marquez vs Bradley and then Alvarado vs Provodnikov.
Alvarado and Provadnikov do not have a pretty style but it's fun to watch, I'll enjoy it and be cringing at the same time.

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Well I just switched from Satt to cable and combined tv with internet to save some cash. I had Hbo E and Hbo W and now HBO east only. I live in the Yukon FFS. Every event they broadcast for me is a buck short. Thank whoever for the abundance of the alternative method. I've complained to the local cable company and they seem time zone retarded.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

What time are we expecting the main event tonight ??

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About a half hour or 40 minutes

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What time are we expecting the main event tonight ??

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About a half hour or 40 minutes

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Official UK time haha!?

I've got Alvarado winning a close decision. Diaz is next up then it's the main event, amirite?

I am curious to see if Prod will be a bit more refined for this fight. Anyone know how long Roach was working with Prod prior to the Bradley fight. I'm still leaning towards Alvarado but this one is not a gimmie

Top Rank with another high quality undercard. Jeebus.

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What time are we expecting the main event tonight ??

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About a half hour or 40 minutes

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Official UK time haha!?

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Lol

Sorry bro its the Diaz fight now. My prediction was a tad off.

What weight is this at? Diaz carrying a bit of timber.

Diaz is actually looking good, still has good speed, and those body punches are sick, a few more of these types of fights and he might be able to make a legit run at a title at 135 or 140

I've got the replay of Marquez-Bradley, thought they were showing Diaz as co main. Well thats its not because on paper he has a can o' tomato in front of him??

Omar Chavez v Alcine on Unimas at 10, not a bad match

Santiago putting up more of a fight than he probably should be, and Juan Diaz isn't looking as good as he wanted to be looking against this guy.

Come on Santiago, get to the final bell and you have a story to tell.

Diaz has looked alright really. He just doesn't have a lot of pop and grinds at people. I'm surprised that Santiago is sticking it out.

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Diaz has looked alright really. He just doesn't have a lot of pop and grinds at people. I'm surprised that Santiago is sticking it out.

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A boxer who fights to get himself through law school and then retires to become a lawyer and then unretires to become a boxer. Better the scum I know I suppose.

Haha, Santiago lapping it up. Jolly good stuff.

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Diaz has looked alright really. He just doesn't have a lot of pop and grinds at people. I'm surprised that Santiago is sticking it out.

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A boxer who fights to get himself through law school and then retires to become a lawyer and then unretires to become a boxer. Better the scum I know I suppose.

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Would you rather punch the bad guys or watch them walk out of court on a technicality?

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Diaz has looked alright really. He just doesn't have a lot of pop and grinds at people. I'm surprised that Santiago is sticking it out.

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A boxer who fights to get himself through law school and then retires to become a lawyer and then unretires to become a boxer. Better the scum I know I suppose.

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Would you rather punch the bad guys or watch them walk out of court on a technicality?

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Lol

I think the British commentator is going over the top with the 'If Diaz cannot finish him, then maybe it means there are question marks blah blah blah'. So what? A fighter with a poor record will sometimes raise their game because it is a massive opportunity. It was a fun fight, Santiago has his story, and Diaz wins by a massive margin. Diaz looked alright, nothing special, but workman like and professional.

My lord he was never a puncher to begin with and 2 years retired. This shit cracks me up.

Be interesting to see who they try to feed Diaz to, helluva grinder and good guy but its clear what role he is being lined up to play. Long road back with that style, long.

Mike looks thin man

I think the next step needs to be someone in the top 10. At least step it up and see if you can or can't handle it.

This main event is going to be great. Alvarado needs to box and learn from Bradley, but will he, or maybe more importantly, can he?

Man, Alvarado unofficial 157. Provo 148

This should be awesome, wonder if it will make a difference Freddie Roach not being in the corner when he trained him. Was Provodkin with him before Bradley to, cant remember.

Damn, Mike shook! Both real tight d. Nice uppers from Alvarado and body from Provo

Oh yeah. What a round one. :)

Great first rd.

Just awesome style clash! Love this shit

Very sneaky sharp uppers from Mike. Got 1-1..two clear rounds each

1st Provo...buzzed him twie
2nd Alvarado
3rd Alvarado...very solid non prevention boxing. Inside sharp

Provodnikov is being made to look very limited in there. Good boxing from Alvarado.

Much tighter hooks Provo, Mike leaning in and leading with head..in a dead zone. Hes swapping too much in 4th

2-2...awesome fight!

3-1 Alvarado, but closer round 4.