Ruslan Provodnikov
| Ruslan Provodnikov Руслан Проводников | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov |
| Nickname(s) | The Siberian Rocky |
| Rated at |
Welterweight Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66 in) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born |
20 January 1984 Beryozovo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 4 |
Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov (Russian: Руслан Михайлович Проводников; born 20 January 1984) is a Russian professional boxer and former WBO junior welterweight champion. Nicknamed "The Siberian Rocky", Provodnikov is a pressure fighter possessing exceptional punching power, stamina, unbreakable will, as well as a granite chin.
Early life
Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov was born in Beryozovo, a small village in western Siberia to an ethnic Russian father and an ethnic Mansi mother, but identifies himself as Mansi.[1] He would regularly make a 1-day trip to train at a gym that was something closer to what a professional boxing gym should be.[2] As an amateur he won 130 of 150 fights.[3] He was discovered in Ekaterinburg by his current promoters and managers, who brought him to the U.S.
Professional career
Early career
Provodnikov fought several times on ESPN 2's Friday Night Fights and developed a reputation for being an exciting, come forward, pressure fighter. He scored a decision win over Demarcus Corley and lost a controversial decision to Mauricio Herrera.
Provodnikov vs. Bradley
Provodnikov lost a close unanimous decision to Timothy Bradley on March 16, 2013, for the WBO welterweight championship. Provodnikov was considered an easily beatable opponent for Bradley, who was looking for a confidence booster after beating Manny Pacquiao in what was deemed one of boxing's worst decisions. Bradley came out on the attack early, fighting in an uncharacteristically aggressive fashion. Provodnikov made him pay, however, tagging him with hard shots in the first round, and staggering him in the second. Bradley said after the fight that he was concussed by a shot Provodnikov hit him with in the second round.[4] Bradley boxed more conservatively as the fight wore on, winning most of the middle rounds. In the last round, Provodnikov badly hurt Bradley again but Bradley took a knee with just seconds remaining, beating the count and hanging on to win the fight on points. Bradley was impressed by Provodnikov's power and will, saying "he's going to be a world champion someday".[4] The fight was named "2013 Fight of the Year" by Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America.[5][6]
Provodnikov vs. Alvarado
Moving back down to junior welterweight to fight Mike Alvarado for the WBO Junior welterweight belt. Provodnikov defeated Mike Alvarado by 10th-round stoppage on October 19, 2013, at the FirstBank Center in Denver, Colorado. Provodnikov was ahead on all three scorecards and had knocked Alvarado down twice in the eighth round. Alvarado then elected to not come out for the eleventh round.[7]
Provodnikov vs. Algieri
Provodnikov faced little-known American Chris Algieri in the first defense of his title on June 14, 2014, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Provodnikov connected with a left hook in the first round that knocked Algieri down and formed a large swelling under the challenger's right eye. Despite scoring two knockdowns in the opening frame, Algieri's footwork and boxing skills prevented Provodnikov from getting into range to land his shots. Provodnikov would go on to lose a controversial split decision.[8]
Provodnikov vs. Matthysse
After dispatching of veteran Jose Luis Castillo in five rounds, in his home country. Negotiations began for a bout with fellow power puncher, Argentine Lucas Matthysse, there was a large amount of hype surrounding the fight coming in. It took place at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York on the 18th of April, and lived up to the hype as the two fighters went toe to toe from the opening bell in a fight of the year candidate. A headbutt caused a deep cut above Ruslan's left eye early in the fight and it begun to distract him straight away. Matthysse utilized his jab and superior boxing skills for most of the bout. Ruslan once again proved to have a granite chin as he took the hardest shots of Matthysse, who is considered to be the hardest puncher in the division and pound for pound one of the hardest punchers in the world. After being outboxed the first few rounds, Ruslan came back in the latter half of the bout, and begun to break down Matthysse, hurting him severely in the 11th round but failed to capitalize, or achieve enough early on and went on to lose a Majority decision. Matthysse broke his right hand in the fight. Provodnikov had a terribly swollen face afterwards, and a deep gash on his eye from the headbutt, he also had black urine (rhabdomyolysis), a result of being hit in his kidneys by the power puncher Matthysse.
Professional boxing record
| 29 fights, 25 wins (18 knockouts), 4 losses[9] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |  John Molina, Jr. |
N/A | - (12) | 2016-06-11 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York |
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| Win | 25–4 |  Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:40 | 2015-11-07 |  Salle des Etoiles, Monte Carlo |
|
| Loss | 24–4 |  Lucas Matthysse |
MD | 12 | 2015-04-18 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York |
Nominated for The Ring magazine 2015 Fight of the Year |
| Win | 24–3 | José Luis Castillo |
TKO | 5 (12), 0:50 | 2014-11-28 |  Luzhniki, Moscow |
|
| Loss | 23–3 | Chris Algieri |
SD | 12 | 2014-06-14 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
Lost WBO junior-welterweight title The Ring magazine 2014 Upset of the Year |
| Win | 23–2 | Mike Alvarado |
RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | 2013-10-19 | 1stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado |
Won WBO junior-welterweight title |
| Loss | 22–2 | Timothy Bradley |
UD | 12 | 2013-03-16 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California |
For WBO welterweight title The Ring magazine 2013 Fight of the Year |
| Win | 22–1 | Jose Reynoso |
KO | 2 (10), 1:52 | 2012-06-29 | Omega Products International, Corona, California |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental junior-welterweight title |
| Win | 21–1 | David Torres |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:53 | 2012-01-27 | Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental junior-welterweight title |
| Win | 20–1 | DeMarcus Corley |
UD | 12 | 2011-12-05 | DIVS, Yekaterinburg |
Won vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council super lightweight title |
| Win | 19–1 | Iván Popoca |
KO | 8 (10), 2:16 | 2011-04-15 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California |
|
| Win | 18–1 | Vyacheslav Yakovenko |
TKO | 3 (6), 2:43 | 2011-02-20 | Viktoria, Berezovo |
|
| Loss | 17–1 | Mauricio Herrera |
UD | 12 | 2011-01-07 | Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada |
For vacant IBF North American junior welterweight title |
| Win | 17–0 |  Fayzullo Ahmedov |
UD | 6 | 2010-10-16 | Trading-Entertaining Center "Alatyr", Yekaterinburg |
|
| Win | 16–0 | Emanuel Augustus |
TKO | 9 (10), 1:50 | 2010-05-21 | Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas |
|
| Win | 15–0 | Javier Jauregui |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:10 | 2010-02-12 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California |
|
| Win | 14–0 | Victor Hugo Castro |
KO | 2 (12), 0:30 | 2009-11-28 | CSKA VVS Arena, Samara |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental junior-welterweight title |
| Win | 13–0 | Mahsud Jumaev |
RTD | 2 (6), 3:00 | 2009-10-24 | Sverdlovsk Film Studio, Yekaterinburg |
|
| Win | 12–0 | Esteban Almaraz |
UD | 6 | 2009-03-20 | Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas |
|
| Win | 11–0 | Abdulaziz Matazimov |
UD | 6 | 2009-02-21 | Tennis Centre, Khanty-Mansiysk |
|
| Win | 10–0 | Sergey Starkov |
UD | 10 | 2008-11-03 | Beryozovo |
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| Win | 9–0 |  Wang Jie |
TKO | 3 (8) | 2008-08-22 | Olympic Village, Beijing |
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| Win | 8–0 | Brian Gordon |
UD | 6 | 2008-05-16 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 7–0 |  Jose Angel Roman |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:28 | 2008-03-07 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut |
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| Win | 6–0 | Vadim Sufiyanov |
KO | 3 (6), 1:07 | 2008-01-31 | Casino Vodoley, Yekaterinburg |
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| Win | 5–0 |  Darren Darby |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:12 | 2007-09-16 | Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington |
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| Win | 4–0 | Willie Diamond |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:46 | 2007-06-23 | Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 3–0 | Antwon Barrett |
KO | 1 (4), 2:33 | 2007-04-28 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut |
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| Win | 2–0 | Dmitry Toropchin |
RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | 2007-02-01 | Casino Vodoley, Yekaterinburg |
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| Win | 1–0 | Kirill Artemiev |
UD | 4 | 2006-12-03 | DIVS, Yekaterinburg |
Professional debut |
References
- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/ruslan-provodnikov-on-his-origin-his-career-tim-bradley--63418
- ↑ Iole, Kevin (2013-10-17). "Ruslan Provodnikov went from Siberian anonymity to must-see attraction thanks to a promoter's whim trip - Yahoo Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "Provodnikov continues comeback against Torres on FNF". RingTV.
- 1 2 "Timothy Bradley overcomes Ruslan Provodnikov to keep belt - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/182741-fight-of-the-year-bradley-provodnikov
- ↑ http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/28/tim-bradley-wins-bwaa-fight-of-the-year-honors-for-ruslan-provodnikov-bout/4974777/
- ↑ Groke, Nick. "Mike Alvarado falls by TKO in title fight against Ruslan Provodnikov". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ http://www.badlefthook.com/2014/6/15/5811312/provodnikov-vs-algieri-results-chris-algieri-shocks-with-split
- ↑ "Ruslan Provodnikov – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Alvarado |
WBO super lightweight champion October 19, 2013 - June 16, 2014 |
Succeeded by Chris Algieri |