HBO - ALVARADO v PROVODNIKOV- Saturday Night Fight CHAT THREAD

[walrus]

I was rooting for Alvarado but realistically. Although I'm a bit bummed Prod seems like a truly decent guy. The west coast of the US must seem like heaven after eating all that raw fish and dear heart.

Deer heart is a beautiful meal done correctly. And you can't beat a bit of sashimi.

No doubt Kirk, but it tastes a lot better in nice weather with a bunch of money

[Kirkland Laing]

I was rooting for Alvarado but realistically. Although I'm a bit bummed Prod seems like a truly decent guy. The west coast of the US must seem like heaven after eating all that raw fish and dear heart.

Deer heart is a beautiful meal done correctly. And you can't beat a bit of sashimi.

No doubt Kirk, but it tastes a lot better in nice weather with a bunch of money

Deer heart is superlean meat that you cube up and cook in a casserole with lots of fresh veg. Brilliant winter food, sticks to your ribs. A good deer heart is the size of an American football. To do it properly you cook it completely stoned while wearing your rainbow flag Speedos.

[walrus]

I was rooting for Alvarado but realistically. Although I'm a bit bummed Prod seems like a truly decent guy. The west coast of the US must seem like heaven after eating all that raw fish and dear heart.

Deer heart is a beautiful meal done correctly. And you can't beat a bit of sashimi.

No doubt Kirk, but it tastes a lot better in nice weather with a bunch of money

Deer heart is superlean meat that you cube up and cook in a casserole with lots of fresh veg. Brilliant winter food, sticks to your ribs. A good deer heart is the size of an American football. To do it properly you cook it completely stoned while wearing your rainbow flag Speedos.

I've actually eaten it. I wouldn't go out of my way to do so again but it wasn't bad. I also lived in China for a while and ate scorpions and a few other things that might bring cringed.
I want to find out how I can send Alvarado a message so I can tell him he's still my boy

[IamInuit]

Omar was lucky he shared his fathers name.

[Beanflicker]

Can you guys imagine how a Brandon Rios vs Provodnikov fight would go? Could be this decade's Ward/Gatti. Unlikely to happen though, due to the fact that Rios will PROBABLY lose to Pac.

[Addicted to_boxing]

Can you guys imagine how a Brandon Rios vs Provodnikov fight would go? Could be this decade's Ward/Gatti. Unlikely to happen though, due to the fact that Rios will PROBABLY lose to Pac.

Then you can be sure PAC will avoid Prov to avoid similar fate as in JMM fight. Excuse already in order as he is trained by Roach. Funny how all have forgotten how bad Pac ate the canvas in last fight. In addition unsure of Rios physical condition under Heredia . According to Pac huggers Heredia gets all the credit for KNTFO of Pac or perhaps he is the the miracle lucky punch trainer.

[Scott22]

Omar was lucky he shared his fathers name.

Really? I thought he won pretty easily.

[beenKOed]

I was rooting for Alvarado but realistically. Although I'm a bit bummed Prod seems like a truly decent guy. The west coast of the US must seem like heaven after eating all that raw fish and dear heart.

Deer heart is a beautiful meal done correctly. And you can't beat a bit of sashimi.

No doubt Kirk, but it tastes a lot better in nice weather with a bunch of money

Deer heart is superlean meat that you cube up and cook in a casserole with lots of fresh veg. Brilliant winter food, sticks to your ribs. A good deer heart is the size of an American football. To do it properly you cook it completely stoned while wearing your rainbow flag Speedos.

I've actually eaten it. I wouldn't go out of my way to do so again but it wasn't bad. I also lived in China for a while and ate scorpions and a few other things that might bring cringed.
I want to find out how I can send Alvarado a message so I can tell him he's still my boy

Do not send him speedos no matter what color they are are.

[beenKOed]

I was rooting for Alvarado but realistically. Although I'm a bit bummed Prod seems like a truly decent guy. The west coast of the US must seem like heaven after eating all that raw fish and dear heart.

Deer heart is a beautiful meal done correctly. And you can't beat a bit of sashimi.

No doubt Kirk, but it tastes a lot better in nice weather with a bunch of money

While setting in a nice restaurant eating dear heart harvested and prepared by someone else!

[Freedom]

Video of Provodnikov-Alvarado:

[Andre]

Video of Provodnikov-Alvarado:

Good fight, thanks for the vid link.

Thought Prov fought smart in regards to pacing it and cutting off ring etc, figured he knew what the fight was going to turn out like and reserved himself for what he knew he could do later on with something in reserve. He has a good corner reminding him to go to the body in the fifth,you saw the tide start to turn soon after when Alvarardos footwork and movement were still double the pace of Provs in retreat but not really taking him anywhere special.Both brave men, tough fight.

[Jack Rauber]

I am surprised by the number who thought Alvarado would win this fight. I thought Provodnikov would win it by wearing down Alvarado. I have to admit, though, I knew more about Provodnikov than I did about Alvarado. Alvarado is the bigger man and landed some good shots but Ruslan was more determined. I have to give it to Mike. He has probably more single shot power than Ruslan and appeared to buckle Ruslan in about round 3. But give credit where credit is due. Ruslan comes from a small village in Siberia to win the WBO title. Can you imagine how tough this is to do? No fan base, no promoter helping him. It was all will and belief in himself. Quite a story.

[walrus]

I am surprised by the number who thought Alvarado would win this fight. I thought Provodnikov would win it by wearing down Alvarado. I have to admit, though, I knew more about Provodnikov than I did about Alvarado. Alvarado is the bigger man and landed some good shots but Ruslan was more determined. I have to give it to Mike. He has probably more single shot power than Ruslan and appeared to buckle Ruslan in about round 3. But give credit where credit is due. Ruslan comes from a small village in Siberia to win the WBO title. Can you imagine how tough this is to do? No fan base, no promoter helping him. It was all will and belief in himself. Quite a story.

Personally I thought Alvarado would turn the fight into his second fight with Rios. I knew it wouldn't be an easy fight but I did think Alvarado would take it. For Alvarado to not come out of his corner is quite a testament to Prod. Alvarado is a tough SOB. In the after fight interview when Alvarodo said he was concerned about his health you know he was hurting bad. Prod was better in this fight than he was against Bradley and I think we will see him continue to improve. Hats off to Prod but I'm still bummed about Mike losing, especially in his hometown. Mike seemed like the happiest guy on the planet on his way into the ring.

[Hulk]

I am surprised by the number who thought Alvarado would win this fight. I thought Provodnikov would win it by wearing down Alvarado. I have to admit, though, I knew more about Provodnikov than I did about Alvarado. Alvarado is the bigger man and landed some good shots but Ruslan was more determined. I have to give it to Mike. He has probably more single shot power than Ruslan and appeared to buckle Ruslan in about round 3. But give credit where credit is due. Ruslan comes from a small village in Siberia to win the WBO title. Can you imagine how tough this is to do? No fan base, no promoter helping him. It was all will and belief in himself. Quite a story.

Personally I thought Alvarado would turn the fight into his second fight with Rios. I knew it wouldn't be an easy fight but I did think Alvarado would take it. For Alvarado to not come out of his corner is quite a testament to Prod. Alvarado is a tough SOB. In the after fight interview when Alvarodo said he was concerned about his health you know he was hurting bad. Prod was better in this fight than he was against Bradley and I think we will see him continue to improve. Hats off to Prod but I'm still bummed about Mike losing, especially in his hometown. Mike seemed like the happiest guy on the planet on his way into the ring.

Saw it going the same way with Alvarado coming out on top.

During the fight, I got concerned when I heard them say Alvardo had stated he believed Rios to be a bigger puncher than Providnikov going into the fight.

That is clearly not true and Alvardo should have known better. He probably did n was just talking.