by Fox Doucette We've got a tale of two styles on tonight's card at the Historical Fight Night Arena. And I don't mean in the main event, oh no. You're getting exactly what the names on the ticket would imply you're getting, as Arturo Gatti and Ruslan Provodnikov are set to fight an absolute war. The contrast comes between the main event and the co-feature. As brutal and … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Micky Ward vs. Ruslan Provodnikov
by Fox Doucette ...and the two men punched each other in the liver for 36 minutes, stopping only to sit in the corner and dispense entirely with the notion of water in favor of drinking vodka to take the edge off. When the fight ended, it was declared a draw not by the judges (who had since ascended to the gods, their lives satisfied and with nothing left on this earth to keep … [Read more...]
Bradley Dominates, Vargas Disappoints, And Pat Russell Is Old: The Sunday Brunch
"This is exactly why referees should be forced to retire at a certain age. You can't be 100 years old and judging or reffing world class fights." - Paulie Malignaggi Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a withered and decrepit edition of Central America's highest rated, most money-spinning weekly proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are the boxing column equivalent … [Read more...]
Matthysse Outboxes, Outlasts Provodnikov
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York-- In what was being billed as an instant Fight of the Year candidate, Lucas Matthysse (37-3, 34 KOs) beat Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KOs) via majority decision by scores of 115-113, 115-113, and 114-114. The end result may not have been a true Fight of the Year, but Provodnikov-Matthysse produced plenty of fireworks and … [Read more...]
Matthysse vs. Provodnikov: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This one has “Fight of the Year” written all over it. When Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34 KO’s) and Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KO’s) face off this Saturday, the fans can look forward to a battle to be fought primarily on offense; two skilled and aggressive warriors known to never take a step back. Solid chins, heavy hands, and a battle tested mentality aim to make this contest … [Read more...]