Jun

Weigh-in result: Ruslan Provodnikov, 139.8 pounds; Chris Algieri, 140

WBO junior welterweight titleholder Ruslan Provodnikov and challenger Chris Algieri weighed in at 139.8 and 140 pounds, respectively on Friday in advance of their HBO Boxing After Dark main event on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Jun

Provodnikov as motivated for Algieri as he was for Bradley, Alvarado

by Doug Fischer

Chris Algieri isn’t famous and Ruslan Provodnikov won’t make a fortune defending his WBO 140-pound title against the undefeated prospect on Saturday. However, Provodnikov is motivated to give his all because the Russian slugger cares about one thing – thrilling fans.

Jun

Algieri anxious to prove he has style, skill to beat Provodnikov

by Doug Fischer

Chris Algieri, a master’s degree holder who plans to attend medical school after boxing, knows the health risks involved with the sport and in facing a puncher like Ruslan Provodnikov, but the undefeated 140-pound prospect is confident he can upset the WBO titleholder on Saturday.

Jun

Q&A: Demetrius Andrade

by Doug Fischer

Newly crowned WBO 154-pound beltholder Demetrius Andrade isn’t lacking confidence going into his first title defense against Brian Rose on Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y. The undefeated southpaw spoke to RingTV.com about his British challenger and future goals.

Apr

Ruslan Provodnikov touts ‘great Russian community in Brooklyn’

by Lem Satterfield

Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark said he is “excited” to host the Ruslan Provodnikov’s June 14 WBO 140-pound title defense against Chris Algieri in front of “the large Russian community in Brooklyn” that he expects to support the man known as “The Siberian Rocky.”

Apr

Ruslan Provodnikov eyes Russian legacy at Barclays Center

by Lem Satterfield

The Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri fight was moved from its originally scheduled location at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., to Barclays Center in Brooklyn reportedly due to interest from Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, who, like Provodnikov, is Russian.

Apr

Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri, Seanie Monaghan at Barclays June 14

by Lem Satterfield

WBO 140-pound titleholder Ruslan Provodnikov will make his first defense against Chris Algieri on June 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, promoters Artie Pellulo of Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing officially announced on Monday.

Apr

Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri, Demetrius Andrade-Brian Rose at Barclays

by Lem Satterfield

Promoter Artie Pelullo has confirmed that WBO 140-pound titleholder Ruslan Provodnikov’s first defense, against Chris Algieri on June 14, has been moved from the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., to Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Apr

Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Chris Algieri ‘done’ for june 14

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov will defend his WBO 140-pound belt against Chris Algieri on June 14 in Long Island, N.Y., promoters Artie Pelullo and Joe DeGuardia announced on Thursday.

Apr

Manager: Ruslan Provodnikov could face Chris Algieri on June 14

by Lem Satterfield

WBO 140-pound beltholder Ruslan Provodnikov could return to the ring against unbeaten Chris Algieri on June 14 on HBO, his manager, Vadim Kornilov, confirmed to RingTV.com on Thursday.