Is Provonikov too mcuh of a risk for Pacquiao at this stage?

[Rantcatrat]

I disagree. Pacquiao looked a bit more tentative and he didn't look like he took a punch well. Marquez avoided Provo if we're honest and decided to fight the guy who Provo stopped instead, and there's a reason for that. Provonikov will have a puncher's chance but I think the current level Pacquiao is fighting at means that puncher's chance might be a decent chance. Also, everyone says if Bradley had chosen to box he could have boxed Provo's ears off, but no one gives credit to Provo for putting Bradley in the position to bang with him. I like the Provo-Pac fight personally.

[Spicoli]

I disagree. Pacquiao looked a bit more tentative and he didn't look like he took a punch well. Marquez avoided Provo if we're honest and decided to fight the guy who Provo stopped instead, and there's a reason for that. Provonikov will have a puncher's chance but I think the current level Pacquiao is fighting at means that puncher's chance might be a decent chance. Also, everyone says if Bradley had chosen to box he could have boxed Provo's ears off, but no one gives credit to Provo for putting Bradley in the position to bang with him. I like the Provo-Pac fight personally.

This has to be one of the biggest teeth grinders for me in boxing. Fighters are not in there alone. Tides turn, cause & effect and game plans change for many reasons...one being you are concussed on 6 different occasions and you must survive on instinct and grit. The best laid plans often go...you know the rest.