Alvarado returns at 139.8, same as Provodnikov
After having missed weight, Mike Alvarado returned to the scales at 139.8 pounds, the same as rival Ruslan Provodnikov, in advance of Saturday’s clash for Alvarado’s WBO junior welterweight belt.
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Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.
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Bits & Pieces: Provodnikov likely to go without Roach
Ruslan Provodnikov’s manager Vadim Kornilov told RingTV.com on Wednesday that the Russian slugger, who fights Mike Alvarado on Saturday, will likely do so without his noted trainer Freddie Roach in his corner. Roach is in the Philippines, training Manny Pacquiao for Brandon Rios.
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Provodnikov ‘ready for anything’ from Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov on the notion that Mike Alvarado can box him: “If I made Timothy Bradley fight me, then I don’t see anybody else being able to run away and box me.”
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Lem’s latest: Matthysse calls Garcia ‘fight of my life’
Of the thought of victory over Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, Lucas Matthysse said, “I would be on top of the world.”
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HBO to shoot Face Off: Alvarado-Provodnikov?
Mike Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov may be shooting HBO’s Face Off
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Q&A: Provodnikov unfazed by fighting on Alvarado’s turf
Junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov expects to train alongside Miguel Cotto in preparation for his Oct. 19 bout with WBO beltholder Mike Alvarado.
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Alvarado dubs Provodnikov fight ‘Super Bowl of boxing’
Terms have been agreed upon for an Oct. 19 clash between WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado and Russian contender Ruslan Provodnikov.
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Duboef: Alvarado-Provodnikov is ‘made’
Top Rank’s Todd duBoef on Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov: “This is a great fight. Stylistically, it’s a great a matchup as you’re going to see.”
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Provodnikov to start training in L.A.
Ruslan Provodnikov still hasn’t finalized plans for an October fight against Mike Alvarado, but is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Aug. 4 to begin training with Freddie Roach.
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