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INFO: Chino Maidana's promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions ended almost a year ago!! There is not contract that ties him to Mayweather Promotions either. Clarified.
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So it seems Maidana is with Haymon, but is sort of a free agent. So perhaps he will continue to work with Golden Boy after all.
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INFO: Chino Maidana's promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions ended almost a year ago!! There is not contract that ties him to Mayweather Promotions either. Clarified.
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So it seems Maidana is with Haymon, but is sort of a free agent. So perhaps he will continue to work with Golden Boy after all.
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s Matthysse vs. Ruslan Provodnikov in the works for March or April
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matthysse233By Dan Ambrose: A clash between #2 WBO light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34 KOs) and former WBO 140 pound champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KOs) is in the works for March or April this year.
Both fighters are up for the clash, and their promoters are on board for the fight as well. Provodnikov’s promoter Artie Pelullo wants to make the fight happen. However, if he’s unable to negotiate the fight, he’ll look to match the 30-year-old Provodnikov up against either Manny Pacquiao or Brandon Rios, according to RingTV.
The Rios fight would be contingent on him beating Mike Alvarado in their trilogy match-up this month on January 24th in Denver, Colorado. There’s no apparent interest from Provodnikov’s side in facing Alvarado again, because he already beat him by a 10th round knockout in October of 2013, and there probably wouldn’t be too much fan interest in a second clash between them.
The Matthysse vs. Provodnikov fight likely wouldn’t have the vacant WBO light welterweight title on the line for the fight, as Terence Crawford is moving up from lightweight and he’s being positioned to fight for the title. It’s possible that the winner of the Matthysse-Provodnikov fight could face Crawford for the WBO title if the World Boxing Organization wants to let their title stay vacant for that long of a time.
Former WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri recently was stripped of his title after he chose to move up to 147 and challenge WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in a catch-weight fight last November. Algieri lost that fight, as well as his WBO 140 pound title.
“I have talked to Golden Boy [Promotions] about Matthysse,” said Pelullo to RingTV.com. “Both sides are interested in making the fight. We want Ruslan in the ring in March or April against a viable opponent and that could also be Rios if he beats Alvarado. But Matthysse has been talking about us making that fight.”
Marcos Maidana is also a possibility for #3 WBO Provodnikov if the Matthysse fight doesn’t come off. Provodnikov’s manager Vadim Kornilov is interested in that fight.
It’s unclear what Maidana thinks of it, but I’m sure that he’d be up for the fight if they waved enough cash in front of his face to make it worthwhile for him. You’ve got to imagine that Maidana would need a payday of at least $1 million for him to show any interest in facing a slugger like Provodnikov, even though it’s a fight that he could very well win due to his superior boxing skills.
Tim Bradley is also someone that Provodnikov’s management would like to match him up against. Provodnikov came close to beating Bradley in their fight in March 2013. Bradley won the fight by a 12 round unanimous decision. However, Provodnikov knocked Bradley down in the 12th round and left him concussed at the end of the fight.
I’m not so sure that Bradley would like a second helping of Provodnikov though. Bradley is already coming off of a tough fight against Diego Chaves, and it’s not probable that he’ll want to fight another slugger without a title belt in his possession. Bradley is interested in facing the likes of Miguel Cotto, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Cornelius Bundrage.
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matthysse233By Dan Ambrose: A clash between #2 WBO light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34 KOs) and former WBO 140 pound champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KOs) is in the works for March or April this year.
Both fighters are up for the clash, and their promoters are on board for the fight as well. Provodnikov’s promoter Artie Pelullo wants to make the fight happen. However, if he’s unable to negotiate the fight, he’ll look to match the 30-year-old Provodnikov up against either Manny Pacquiao or Brandon Rios, according to RingTV.
The Rios fight would be contingent on him beating Mike Alvarado in their trilogy match-up this month on January 24th in Denver, Colorado. There’s no apparent interest from Provodnikov’s side in facing Alvarado again, because he already beat him by a 10th round knockout in October of 2013, and there probably wouldn’t be too much fan interest in a second clash between them.
The Matthysse vs. Provodnikov fight likely wouldn’t have the vacant WBO light welterweight title on the line for the fight, as Terence Crawford is moving up from lightweight and he’s being positioned to fight for the title. It’s possible that the winner of the Matthysse-Provodnikov fight could face Crawford for the WBO title if the World Boxing Organization wants to let their title stay vacant for that long of a time.
Former WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri recently was stripped of his title after he chose to move up to 147 and challenge WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in a catch-weight fight last November. Algieri lost that fight, as well as his WBO 140 pound title.
“I have talked to Golden Boy [Promotions] about Matthysse,” said Pelullo to RingTV.com. “Both sides are interested in making the fight. We want Ruslan in the ring in March or April against a viable opponent and that could also be Rios if he beats Alvarado. But Matthysse has been talking about us making that fight.”
Marcos Maidana is also a possibility for #3 WBO Provodnikov if the Matthysse fight doesn’t come off. Provodnikov’s manager Vadim Kornilov is interested in that fight.
It’s unclear what Maidana thinks of it, but I’m sure that he’d be up for the fight if they waved enough cash in front of his face to make it worthwhile for him. You’ve got to imagine that Maidana would need a payday of at least $1 million for him to show any interest in facing a slugger like Provodnikov, even though it’s a fight that he could very well win due to his superior boxing skills.
Tim Bradley is also someone that Provodnikov’s management would like to match him up against. Provodnikov came close to beating Bradley in their fight in March 2013. Bradley won the fight by a 12 round unanimous decision. However, Provodnikov knocked Bradley down in the 12th round and left him concussed at the end of the fight.
I’m not so sure that Bradley would like a second helping of Provodnikov though. Bradley is already coming off of a tough fight against Diego Chaves, and it’s not probable that he’ll want to fight another slugger without a title belt in his possession. Bradley is interested in facing the likes of Miguel Cotto, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Cornelius Bundrage.
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They've both been unusually vulnerable as of late and they can both crack. I wouldn't be surprised to see an early knockout in that fight. 2 years ago I think it would've been the fight of the year though but it still very well could be.
I hope we see Leo Santa Cruz and Mares this year too. That's another fight that could easily be the fight of the year.
I hope we see Leo Santa Cruz and Mares this year too. That's another fight that could easily be the fight of the year.
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Pretty good start to the NBC deal. Now hopefully it stays CONSISTENT....
Guerrero-Thurman, Broner-Molina Tops 3/7 NBC Card
Posted by: Rick Reeno on 1/13/2015 .
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By Rick Reeno
Sources with knowledge of the details have advised BoxingScene.com that former multi-division champion Robert Guerrero (32-2-1, 18KOs) will face WBA interim-welterweight champion Keith Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) in the main event of the debut show of the new boxing series, which is being put together by powerful adviser/manager Al Haymon, for NBC/NBC Sports.
The fight is going to be televised by NBC (not NBC Sports) on March 7th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Haymon Boxing is holding a press conference on Wednesday morning, with executives from the NBC Sports Group, to officially announce the series.
From what BoxingScene was told, the co-featured attraction will have former three division world champion Adrien Broner (29-1, 22KOs) facing hard-puncher John Molina (27-5, 22KOs) in a junior welterweight contest.
Guerrero-Thurman, Broner-Molina Tops 3/7 NBC Card
Posted by: Rick Reeno on 1/13/2015 .
>>>Click Here For Tons of More Breaking Boxing News, Articles and Insider Information<<<
By Rick Reeno
Sources with knowledge of the details have advised BoxingScene.com that former multi-division champion Robert Guerrero (32-2-1, 18KOs) will face WBA interim-welterweight champion Keith Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) in the main event of the debut show of the new boxing series, which is being put together by powerful adviser/manager Al Haymon, for NBC/NBC Sports.
The fight is going to be televised by NBC (not NBC Sports) on March 7th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Haymon Boxing is holding a press conference on Wednesday morning, with executives from the NBC Sports Group, to officially announce the series.
From what BoxingScene was told, the co-featured attraction will have former three division world champion Adrien Broner (29-1, 22KOs) facing hard-puncher John Molina (27-5, 22KOs) in a junior welterweight contest.