Nov. 7, 2014 – Leading up to the highly anticipated welterweight world title bout between Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri – set for Saturday, November 22 and presented live by HBO Pay-Per-View® – HBO Sports will present the exclusive replay of two compelling showdowns that highlight the remarkable skill and will of these combatants.
Former WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov was joined in his native Russia by his promoter Artie Pelullo and trainer Freddie Roach.
Promoter Artie Pelullo has two significant fighters worthy of HBO’s airtime and support, all-action former junior welterweight titlist Ruslan Provodnikov and unbeaten junior middleweight titleholder Demetrius Andrade, a former U.S. Olympian and potential pound-for-pound level fighter.
-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.
WBO Jr. Welterweight Championship
June 14, 2014 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Algieri Split Decision over Provodnikov.
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
WBO junior welterweight champion RUSLAN “The Siberian Rocky” PROVODNIKOV (23-2, 16 KOs) of Beryozovo, Russia and local scholar/brawler CHRIS ALGIERI (19-0, 8 KOs) of Huntington, Long Island weighed in at 139.8 and 140 pounds, respectively, for their highly-anticipated world championship battle.
