Matthysse vs Provodnikov fight done deal set at april 18

fight between junior middleweight power punchers Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov may be announced soon, as Sherdog.com is reporting that a source close to the negotiations has said it's a done deal, with the fight scheduled for March 28, likely at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Matthysse (36-3, 34 KO) just signed a five-year extension with Golden Boy Promotions on Thursday, with Oscar De La Hoya circumventing adviser Al Haymon to make a deal with Matthysse and his manager directly. Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KO) is with Banner Promotions. The fight will most likely take place on HBO if it happens.

Matthysse, 32, has won two straight fights since a September 2013 loss to Danny Garcia. In 2014, Matthysse beat John Molina by 11th round knockout in April, and then Roberto Ortiz by second round knockout in September. Both fights were aired on Showtime.

The 31-year-old Provodnikov had a breakout 2013, losing a Fight of the Year-type battle with Tim Bradley, and then knocking off Mike Alvarado to win the WBO junior welterweight title. Provodnikov would lose the belt in his first defense in June 2014, upset by Chris Algieri, and came back in late November to beat the faded Jose Luis Castillo in Russia.

If this fight goes down, who do you like to win?

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Tough fight to call.

If I had to pick, I might go with Matthyse, who I think is the more experienced and more proven fighter.

With this type of fight, it may be who lands his power shots first (or last, as it were).

Should be an exciting, action filled fight.

I think Matthysse will win.

Looking forward to this one.

Fight was rescheduled to April 18th about a week ago or so. Thread title updated. This fight is going to be sick. Going for Provodnikov here.

this is a great match up..... having a hard time with picking a winner

Looking for forward to this fight this Saturday.

Should be a great fight.

Both are aggressive and exciting.

Only a week away.

Tonight at 9:45 ET.

backdoor to zuffa wrote:Tonight at 9:45 ET.

This should be a fantastic fight.

This fight on HBO and on Showtime Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs Fonfara.

Great night of boxing.

I agree TJP

kayneoTheRisingWarrior wrote:I agree TJP

And on the HBO show they also have Terence Crawford vs. Thomas Dulorme.

Lucas has won the fight . On to showbox  to watch the main event .

What did you guys think? Good at times, but not quite the back and forth firefight I expected. Not a classic imo.

Not a classic but a pretty good fight. It was going to be tough for Lucas/Ruslan to live up to the hype and anticipation.

Also tonight on Showtime, Fonfara stopped Chavez Jr.

It was good fight . Chávez jr Should pull  it together beside he kind slack off . Next fight Chávez  should take seriously since his last fight happen to him .

I agree kayneo.

Chavez Jr looked unfocused and didnt seem to have a good gameplan. For his next fight he better make some changes to his training.

Fonfara looked really sharp and on his game. If he gets a rematch with Adonis Stevenson it could be a real interesting fight.

Chavez always looks like shit though. This is what he is. He just fought somebody who is as big as he is last night. He's an awful fighter.

Good point backdoor.

Chavez for a long time was protected as far as who his opponents were in terms of size/skill.

Fonfara is a top 10 type of fighter and is naturally a little bit bigger than Chavez.

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