Alvarado VS Provodnikov in the works.. HBO very interested

[FinitoElDinamita]

Holy crap would that be a barn burner. I lean Alvarado.

Alvarado is slightly more talented I suppose. At least he knows how to box when he has to.

BUt anybody who faces Provodnikov is going to be forced into going to war cuz he had this thing about him. If he can make Bradley come out of character, he can make anybody exchange and Alvarado isn't exactly the type to shy away from a slugfest.

IM going with Alvarado as well..

[DavilaJones]

I dont know man, you have to hit pretty damn hard to Maul Bradley the way he did, Alvardo does have pretty decent lateral movement and his 1-2 is much better than Provodnikov but....holy mother Russia the Ivan hits hard!

[Kirkland Laing]

I think Bradley just wanted to make a statement. He thought he could blow through Provodnikov and found he couldn't. And Provodnikov is smaller with less reach than Rios. Hopefully it's as good as Rios Alvarado 2 but probably the same outcome.

[walrus]

Agreed, this will be a great fight. I have been looking forward to seeing prod fight again. Unfortunately I really like Alvarado. I was hoping Prod would fight somebody I don't like so I could be happy watching Prod give out a beating. Alvarado may be good enough to keep it a boxing match but as we saw in the first Rios v Alvarado he can be hit. Prod has a great chin and excellent power, I don't think this one is an easy call. I remember during his fight with Bradley how intimidating Prod looked moving forward. In the end this will be a great fight. Two guys I have anxiously been waiting to see fight again. Someone on the Forum stated Alvarado was not fighting Manny because he was not 100 percent. Does anyone know what was wrong with him.

[Spicoli]

Hide the kids and call the cops. This would be an outstanding scrap. I've nothing but respect for Alvarado who flipped the script and did very well to keep his head and box the tits off of Rios last out. Great execution of a game plan! I'm pretty sure this would be Provo going back to 140 for this? Shame cause regardless of height he carries it solid. The pounding he put on Bradley wasn't a fluke and def not just a matter of Tim fighting the wrong fight. He know he now belongs and is also much faster than Rios who was a heavy sag there right down the middle. I think he brings Alvarado out, already cuts the ring down well and gets the better of exchanges for a win.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Fights stalling right now because Alvarado isn't happy with the purse. Apparently he's being offered less than what he received for the Rios rematch which makes no sense.

[DannyV297]

Fights stalling right now because Alvarado isn't happy with the purse. Apparently he's being offered less than what he received for the Rios rematch which makes no sense.

No sense, I agree

[IamInuit]

They got the ring picked out.