-The “Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov (23-3, 16 KO’s) will be watching tonight’s HBO’s Boxing After Dark card from Las Vegas with a added interest as a potential fall opponent could emerge from the two fights that will be held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino.
Knowing what I do about human nature, and his demeanor, I do think that whoever gloves up with Ruslan Provodnikov next better be at his very best, and expecting a dialed-in and fully focused Siberian Rocky.
After a successful trip of the United Kingdom, WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KO’s) wants to make it clear that he is the man to beat at 154 pounds and wants Canelo Alvarez and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya to know that he would be interested in facing the Mexican star in a fall bout.
Fresh off his recent 7th round stoppage over Brian Rose on June 14 in Brooklyn, WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (21-0, 14 KO’s) is in Liverpool, England this week as he is accompanying Vladine Biosse as he takes on undefeated prospect Callum Smith.
Highlights from WBO Jr Middleweight Championship – Demetrius Andrade vs. Brian Rose – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY – June 14, 2014
WBO Jr. Welterweight Championship
June 14, 2014 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Algieri Split Decision over Provodnikov.
WBO Jr. Middleweight Championship
June 14, 2014 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Andrade 7th round TKO win over Rose.
June 14, 2014 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY – First defense of World Boxing Organization World Junior Middleweight title for Demitrius ‘Boo-Boo’ Andrade.
Ruslan Provodnikov and Chris Algieri meet the media after Algieri’s controversial split decision to win the WBO Jr. Welterweight title on June 14, 2014 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
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