Tweet Share Share Share Share Share Pacquiao-Provodnikov fight is possible Bob Arum says Sunday, October 27, 2013 <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ruslan Provodnikov a Professional Russian boxer in the Light Welterweight division has a lot of options following to his stoppage victory over 'Mike Alvarado' and allowed him to wing the World Boxing Organization belt as now the new World Light-Welterweight champion</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrp5VuN-MsNS3lmzQAySM21FJSalUref3KKzr53Ki_y0yYObUvYcblAaB8kwPiyNBPX7ONzoFFBI2KoLOFpFa5Z-PTv9FkFFZoXeXIzK-1yGqrE69DilCudV9r8mbGysmiy96FU6Pb1cs/s1600/Manny+Pacquiao+VS+Provodnikov.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pacquiao and Provodnikov" border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrp5VuN-MsNS3lmzQAySM21FJSalUref3KKzr53Ki_y0yYObUvYcblAaB8kwPiyNBPX7ONzoFFBI2KoLOFpFa5Z-PTv9FkFFZoXeXIzK-1yGqrE69DilCudV9r8mbGysmiy96FU6Pb1cs/s400/Manny+Pacquiao+VS+Provodnikov.png" title="Pacquiao-Provodnikov fight" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Pacquiao-Provodnikov fight</b></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> A bout against the Filipino ring icon <b>Manny Pacquiao</b>, for whom Provodnikov has served as a sparring partner in the past.<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> “Why not?” Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum<b> told Ronnie Nathanielsz</b> of Boxing Scenewhen asked about a Pacquiao-Provodnikov Fight.</blockquote> <br /> <b>Freddie Roach </b>who trained both <b>Pacquiao and Provodnikov,</b> doesn't think that Pacquiao-Provodnikov fight is ever gonna happen, however.<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> “They are good friends, and I don’t think they’ll fight,” Roach said.</blockquote> <br /> HBO Analyst 'Larry Merchant' is one of those who would want to see a fight between 'Manny Pacquiao' and Ruslan Provodnikov.<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> “Sure, I’d love to see that. He’s sparred many rounds with Pacquiao,” he told Hustle Boss. “When you get a chance to fight a guy like Pacquiao, that’s where the money is. That’s where the top of the mountain is.”</blockquote> <br /> If a Pacquiao fight does not turn up, Provodnikov still has other options, Maybe a rematch with Alvarado. Or he could also take on with Timothy Bradly for a rematch after losing a close decision last March.<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> “Bradley, Pacquiao and (Brandon) Rios are out there,” said Provodnikov’s promoter, Artie Pelullo, on ESPN. “Alvarado might want a rematch. We have a lot of options.”</blockquote> <br /> <br /> Ruslan Provodnikov a Professional Russian boxer in the Light Welterweight division has a lot of options following to his stoppage victory o... Read more » News Pacquiao-Provodnikov fight Pacquiao-Provodnikov fight is possible Bob Arum says Sports