Apr

Fight Picks: Who wins Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Lucas Matthysse?

Twenty insiders were asked for their picks regarding this Saturday’s junior welterweight clash between Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse. Read on for their predictions.

Apr

Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov arrive in NY ready for war

by The Ring

Junior welterweight combatants Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov arrived in Verona, New York, today, both of them promising to deliver a war on Saturday’s edition of “HBO Boxing After Dark.”

Apr

Provodnikov and Matthysse: Starving for violence

by Coyote Duran

It’s somewhat perverse; isn’t it? A veritable feast celebrating two hardened warriors who can’t indulge in order to stay on point for their upcoming junior welterweight bout. But Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse aren’t bothered. They go to war this Saturday.

Apr

Oscar De La Hoya to Argentine media: “I believe in Lucas Matthysse”

by Doug Fischer

Oscar De La Hoya envisions big things for his promotional company’s top junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse, who faces Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday, but the Argentine boxer-puncher has to beat the Russian pressure fighter. De La Hoya recently visited Buenos Aires for a press conference attended by over 300 local members of the media.

Apr

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Readers from around the globe share their thoughts on Danny Garcia’s close and controversial decision over Lamont Peterson, the Andy Lee-Peter Quillin draw, Rocky Martinez’s hard-fought decision over Orlando Salido, the Lucas Matthysse-Ruslan Provodnikov fight, mythical matchups and other boxing subjects in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Mar

Lucas Matthysse on Provodnikov: ‘We’ll find out who was ready’

by Diego Morilla

In one of the most anticipated and potentially explosive matchups of the year, Lucas Matthysse will face Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18. The Argentine power-puncher gives his thoughts three weeks out.

Mar

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts and questions on the Keith Thurman-Robert Guerrero welterweight clash, the prospect of a Carl Frampton-Scott Quigg showdown, Provodnikov-Matthysse, Canelo-Kirkland, Mayweather-Pacquiao fight week in Las Vegas, mythical matchups and more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Feb

Ruslan Provodnikov-Lucas Matthysse fight close to sold out

by Doug Fischer

The anticipated April 18 showdown between 140-pound power punchers Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York, has already sold more than 3,000 tickets and is close to selling out, according to co-promoter Artie Pelullo.