Provodnikov vs. Rios targeted for end of May/start of June

[bzkfn]

Not surprisingly, I heard this is likely going to happen to continue the Top Rank Welterweight Merry-Go-Round. I'm surprised Arum didn't try to sell this to HBO as a Super 6, or more like a Super 3-Average 3 type tournament. Anyways, it should be a good action fight, but my money would be with Provodnikov on points.

[amat]

Where's the ticketmaster number? If it's in Carson and happens to fall after finals week, I will be there.

[powerpuncher]

awesome fight.

[Ant Live]

Would be a great card if Garcia vs Gamboa was fighting the same night!

[Beanflicker]

Great action fight, but it's kinda sad that 2 losses in a row gets you a title shot...

[Spicoli]

Provo deserves a lot better than that cackling fat bag of sand. Network rewards hoping on a fury from Rios he left in his hotel room last time.

[Ron Swanson]

Great action fight, but it's kinda sad that 2 losses in a row gets you a title shot...

And 3 of 4 because we all know Abril beat him with ease.

[Hulk]

This will be a hell of a fight. I'd expect Provodnikov to hurt Rios, maybe drop him and win by decision.


Rios could surprise us though with his constant pressure.

[imp]

Great action fight, but it's kinda sad that 2 losses in a row gets you a title shot...

At top rank anything is possible.

[Kirkland Laing]

With the shortage of options for Top Rank/HBO it was inevitable that this fight gets made at some point. Provodnikov wins. They've got him in a holding pattern for Manny.

[imp]

Rios is sh@t.