Matthysse and Provo war – results from last night and a look at upcoming fights

provodnikov57By Robert Earl Stanton: After the final round not only did HBO’s unofficial judge Harold Lederman have the Lucas Matthysse vs. Ruslan Provodnikov fight scored 114-114, it was said people started tweeting the same.

If you looked at the two boxers it would seem hard to believe. Matthysse, being held up, Argentina fans cheering in victory, and for most of the fight, Ruslan Provodnikov, a crimson mask.

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Provodnikov: “Matthysse is the hardest puncher I have ever fought”

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Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York was treated to a historic sold out match-up between two of the most exciting gladiators in boxing as Lucas “La Maqina”” Matthysse (37-3, 34 KO’s) took a majority decision victory over “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KO’s) in a 12-round junior welterweight bout on the split-site doubleheader on HBO Boxing After Dark ®.

Presented by Banner Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, the action packed night showcased two athletes fighting in the prime of their careers, with a title shot in the 140-pound division likely hanging in the horizon.

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Matthysse beats Provodnikov in war

provodnikov677By Dan Ambrose: #3 WBO light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (37-3, 34 KOs) squeaked out a narrow 12 round majority decision over #4 WBO Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, in Verona, New York, USA. The final judges’ scores were 114-114, 115-113, and 115-113.

Matthysse turned Provodnikov’s face into hamburger in the fight after starting off quickly in the first two rounds. Provodnikov came back and fought well in rounds 3-4, 8-9 and 11-12. I thought he fought well enough to get a draw out of the fight, but two of the judges felt otherwise.

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Dogs of War: Matthysse vs. Provodnikov

MatthysseProvodnikovWeighIn_Hoganphotos1(Photo credit: Emily Harney – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions) By Daniel Reed: Tonight, on the day of Saturday, April 18th, only mere hours away, boxing fans across the world could possibly be treated to something special and unique taking place in the Turning Stone Arena, Verona, New York. Two fighters in the Super-Lightweight division who prefer to talk with their fists and are old-school warriors to the core will be laying it all on the line tonight.

From different corners of the world but with the same attitude, you may come close to being able to predict what may happen but the truth is nobody knows exactly what will transpire tonight, that is because this fight is a true 50/50 fight, and the number of possible outcomes leave only one thing certain, there will be fireworks.

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Matthysse vs. Provodnikov tonight on HBO

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By Dan Ambrose: Light welterweight Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34 KOs) will be facing former WBO 140lb champ Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KOs) tonight in a 12 round bout on HBO Championship Boxing from the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, in Verona, New York, USA. This is an important fight for both guy as they’re looking to get title shots, albeit against different fighters.

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Weigh-in: Matthysse vs. Provodnikov

matthysse55(Photo credit: Ed Mulholland/HBO) By Dan Ambrose: #3 WBO light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34 KOs) successfully weighed in on Friday for his fight against #4 WBO Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KOs) on Saturday night on HBO Championship Boxing from the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, in Verona, New York, USA. Matthysse weighed in at 139 and Provodnikov came in at 139.5.

Matthysse, 32, is considered to be the favorite over Provodnikov in the minds of a lot of boxing fans. The reason for this is his ability to box as well punch. Matthysse can do it all when he wants to. He’ll likely not stand in front of Provodnikov and slug with him all night long due to the danger involved.

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Provodnikov vs. Matthysse: 12 round war or stoppage?

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By B.G.B: 2015 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years for boxing since the turn of the millennium. Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Manny Pacquiao will steal all the headlines but do we really know what to expect? It may be an action packed slug fest that will live in the memory of fight fans for generations. It may be a game of chess where one wrong move ends it all. Or (let’s hope not!) it could be a 12 round snooze fest.

The simple answer is we don’t know but thankfully we will find out and we can’t wait. Danny Garcia – Lamont Peterson may not have been as spectacular as we’d hoped but it was still a fight the fans were hoping to see. Saul “Canelo” – James Kirkland is not Canelo vs. Miguel Cotto or Canelo vs. Gennady Golovkin, but it’s a fight that will likely be fan friendly.

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Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Lucas Matthysse quotes

Verona,New York (April 15) – Training camp is going smoothly for former WBC Light Weight Champion Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse and Former WBO Jr. Welterweight Champion “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov as they continue to prepare for their showdown on Saturday, April 18 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino. The junior welterweight fight will be televised as part of a split site doubleheader live on HBO Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.

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Matthysse vs Provodnikov Live on BoxNation on Saturday

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Legendary trainer Freddie Roach believes Saturday night’s clash between knockout kings Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse is ‘the greatest match up in the world’.

The pair will lock horns at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in New York, in one of the most eagerly anticipated fights of the year, live and exclusive on BoxNation.

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Matthysse/ Provodnikov: Redemption or Whitewash for the Argentine Hellhound?

matthysse52By Andrew Kemp: As we open 2015 with Tuscaloosa’s Deontay Wilder claiming the WBC strap, making him the first US Heavyweight Champion in nearly 8 years, ripples emerge from below the limelight of Heavyweight boxing. In fact these are not merely ripples, but the emergence of a tsunami in the Light Welterweight division.

Argentine hellhound Lucas Matthysse will face Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in what will undoubtedly be a major contender for fight of the year.

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