Algieri vs. Provodnikov 2014 (HBO Boxing)

[@401Impala]

The skill, the will, stamina of Algieri.. Remarkable. The uppercut was there for him from the opening bell. Chopped down the body then upstairs. Methodically broke down Provodnikov. Just a perfect example of Boxing. Probably the best fight Algieri will ever have in his career. Fortunate to have witnessed it.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

He was beat handily

[@mblizzy]

Love watching Algieri box. He may not be a hall of famer but he's a solid b level all time great. Tons of heart, amazing technique, a very cerebral boxer as well and hes always down for a war. His style is beautiful to watch when he's at his best.

[@marlon363]

All time great LMFAOOOO

[@decidingpaper6324]

@@marlon363 he likely meant an all time great b level boxer, not an ATG overall.

[@marianng3950]

@@marlon363 Its been a year, have you managed to learn how to read yet?

[@marlon363]

@@marianng3950 not even remotely close to an all time great level B fighter. D- at best

[@marianng3950]

@@marlon363 congratulations!

[@lionelwitherspoon5410]

Got to love Algeri's heart.

[@Mike383HK]

Even as a 12 year old he was as calm as you could get. Absolutely nothing bothered hi. He's extremely tough.

[@ivanpardo1752]

@@Mike383HK You know him? I became a fan because he is half Argentinian, but now I see his posts in Instagram, work ethic and heart and i'm a true fan, an admirable man.

[@Mike383HK]

@@ivanpardo1752 I was his cornerman all through his kickboxing career. I first sparred him when he was 11 or 12. Even then I knew he was going to be great. I couldn't shake him up. I told him he was not going to be a great amateur, but he was going to be on hell of a pro. We made him concentrate on fainting high and going for the liver. He still has the record of 20-0 as a kickboxer with two world championships and then going 20-0 as a boxer and winning a world championship. The only man to ever do it. I know him like the back of my own hand. He's extremely tough and poised. I know him, his father and his brother. He lived very close to the school.

[@Mike383HK]

@@ivanpardo1752 Oh, BTW he just finished a book. The fighters cookbook. It's a no brainer. It has a hundred recipes.

[@ivanpardo1752]

@@Mike383HK Awesome, Yes I Will get It, It looks healthy and tasty.

[@grayalun]

The sheer guts, composure and skill Algieri showed to win after the beating he got in the first round was immense.

[@rickjamez4987]

Max Kellerman is so funny to me. He is such a sharp, witty commentator. Truly one of the greats of all time, even at his young age.

[@lexhashim9143]

lol yes! im a big fan of max

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

I used to hate him but he's won me over. However he needs to 1 - stop shouting and 2 - simplify how he words his questions to foreign fighters who don't speak English as a first language

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Kellerman is a tool

[@357-swagnumultramagax9]

Kellerman only got his job because his daddy worked for HBO . He’s a causal at best

[@LeviWenzel]

11 rounds of beautiful boxing

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Got his ass beat

[@gamestitanes4149]

@@Bruins-vq5ey pñ

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Took a bad beating

[@401Impala]

This is probably one of my all time favorite fights. Watching this fight as it happened was an freaking emotional roller-coaster, as ALL fights should be! Remarkable fight. Simply outstanding

[@_WESTSIDE_]

loved the way algieri moves and uses his jab. so fluid

[@joice2871]

I wouldn’t say fluid he moves a little funny but it works

[@davidlopez7209]

@@joice2871 Didn't work on Pacquiao.

[@joice2871]

@@davidlopez7209 Pacquiaos didn’t either when he got knocked tf out by Marquez

[@davidlopez7209]

@@joice2871 Actually it was working like it did in the other fights with him. In fact Marquez was in trouble up to that point in the fight. Marquez, using the same punch he had been landing in all his fights with Pacquiao, finally short stepped it to give it more thud. He also had a crazy body transformation that made him look like they put a body builder on top of a pair of little kids legs. Even though he's hurt Pacquiao in other fights, it goes to show that in this fight, Marquez thought that the only way he could knock Manny out was to bulk up, which was kind of disappointing.

[@joice2871]

@@davidlopez7209 Pacquiao got knocked tf out 💀 everyone thought he died 😂😂☠️😵

[@TTellin]

Other than the 1st round, Algieri put on a CLINIC of boxing.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Your crazy..lost that fight handily

[@afarber87]

Nah he put on a clinic in the middle rounds. He lost Rounds 2 and 3 easy. Prov landed a lot of hard shots.

[@dbodooley]

I couldn’t disagree more. Algieri lost this fight without question.

[@torito880]

A clinic? Tell me why provodnikov looks fresh at the end of the fight while algieri looks like he just got into a carwreck??

[@firefolder2816]

Nope, not a surprise to me. Algieri landed more punches and took and controlled the flow of the fight. The Russian did land more power punches but power punches don't win fights and you don't need knockout power to win in boxing.

[@brookemowdy1151]

I totally agree, those knock downs were amazing but it only wins him that round

[@deeman3527]

People said the same about the jab when GGG outlanded Canelo in 2018. "Jabs don't win fights" now u day "power punches don't win fights" so of jabs and power punches don't win fights... Then what the fuck does??

[@harrylonsdale3142]

@@deeman3527 right on dude these conmen have it all ends up,if the fxi is in words will be made to fit

[@quertbarbie62]

@@deeman3527 politics and corruption wins fights

[@Jerry_Traphouse]

@@deeman3527 Povodnikov fights like GGG and gets robbed like him as well 😩

[@jamess4144]

I always come back to the decision of this fight. The pure joy and emotion of Algeri winning this fight always hits me in my heart. Being a local underdog. He beat the odds, and if only for one night, he was the best in the world that night

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

He knew he got a gift

[@floydaprilweatherjr.3581]

The BALLS from Algieri, it took a lot of courage to get up from that shots, then clearly won 8-9 rounds of the fight.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Rewatch..the kid was pounded

[@acdc123456781]

I thought he won 7 and had it a draw but Algieri fought his ass off

[@talil6009]

@@acdc123456781just scored it for the first time, i had the same 113-113

[@linkpast4360]

the commentary in this fight really was shocking, I think they were all issued blindfolds at the beginning and were told to make it up as they went along. How that guy had prov up by so much is beyond. After the first round algeiri boxed superbly and clearly out landed prov in what I thought was every round. A very well deserved win for algeiri. People don't give him enough credit. He definitely belongs up at world level

[@MrUltraworld]

I don't see Provodnikov fighting for too long with a style like this. He would have been a King in the 50's. But boxing has changed.

[@TheMhassan]

god bless the heart of algieri

[@3k955]

love the way algieri box, he doesnt have the best physical atributes but with technique and heart he beat the odds.

[@MyMiserableLife]

im surprised by how many people think Algeri got the gift decision. i thought he boxed and put enough rounds in his pocket to get the nod

[@truenewyorker4738]

Algieri moves funny .. like a drunk camel

[@Mrlingual1208]

true newyorker 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@octaviosalvatierra1389]

Algieri have a decent jab it a shame he dont have punching power but is a good boxer!!

[@wizsauce6798]

Algieri has great fluidity with his punches he just lacks the speed and power

[@marcmccormack5721]

wish he still fought like this, feel like he became more of a pressure fighter since the Khan fight which doesn't suit him at all cuz it negates his length.

[@octaviosalvatierra1389]

yeah that true man,and a pressure fighter with lacks of power is stupid(my personal opinion)this style of speed suit him more!!

[@marcmccormack5721]

Octavio Salvatierra if this Algieri had fought Spence, Spence probably still wins but it becomes a much more entertaining fight than what we saw

[@Phyankord]

ive never seen an eye swell that big, but man if i had a dime for every time these guys just HAD to mention his previous kickboxing career man

[@WaqarK96]

Brilliant boxing by Algieri. He dug deep and rightfully won. Robbery? GTFO, lol.

[@Benswan187]

Kim Jong-Un I know! wtf were people watching lol

[@TheTrueLouieLou]

he won for sure. Had a hard time in the beginning but pulled out the boxing skills.

[@HaroldKingLinaza]

Hail Hydra Kim! LOL!

[@Jesse_Saucedo]

Maaaannn I wish it was Pacman Vs Provodnikov Instead This Saturday..way better fight Ruslan vs pacman would be war :) Like them both

[@jesusmiguelsimbol7188]

Kim Jong-Un it was not a robbery wtf are those people watching hahaha tim vs pacman 1 is a roberry not this

[@yamaraiakizuki4561]

an interesting fight would be provodnikov vs maidana these guys have some amzing power it would be cool to see.

[@ucheokoroafor8273]

Maidana would kill him. Provodnikov just wait's for a big shot forgetting that he is getting tagged in the process.

[@iNsANiiTySc0p3zZ]

Maidana is a completely different fighter since fighting Mayweather, he learned a lot. I say he beats him by UD.

[@kickonyt992]

@@iNsANiiTySc0p3zZ But Maidana don't fight after Mayweather....

[@RationalGaze.BingChillin]

Really enjoyed this fight. Love HBOBoxing!

[@hoodflix7544]

Algieri has balls of steel for continuing after two knockdowns in same round

[@Ollygoth]

Algieri dug deep here to lend credence to the old boxer beats a brawler adage and I respect him for that. PAC is a class above him though so can't see that fight going his way at all.....showed a lotta heart in this fight though....and a decent boxing brain.

[@josebarrera1497]

Decent?😂

[@Rockstar-bq5fm]

Can’t help but laugh, go to a highlight video everyone’s screaming “Ruslan Robbed!!!” On the full fight videos you get “Chris clearly won!!” When it’s closer to It actually being a super close fight, a really good fight too. Massive Props to both men for there efforts

[@lastshadow91]

Rd 1 - 10-7, Provodnikov Rd 2 - 10-9, Algieri Rd 3 - 10-9, Provodnikov Rd 4 - 10-9, Algieri Rd 5 - 10-9, Algieri Rd 6 - 10-9, Provodnikov Rd 7 - 10-9, Provodnikov Rd 8 - 10-9, Algieri Rd 9 - 10-9, Algieri Rd 10 - 10-9, Algieri Rd 11 - 10-9, Provodnikov Rd 12 - 10-9, Provodnikov 114-112, Provodnikov

[@roarrrist]

Bullshit

[@brians7901]

+David J. Davies Had it exactly the same way

[@ADifferentDave]

+Chrisna 1311 Post your scorecard then.

[@fredbeans5564]

Algieri won, those are professional judges. Leave it to them they know whats best

[@ADifferentDave]

+Fred Beans Sure thing, Mom.

[@infared14]

HBO judge logic for scoring is dead wrong. Says Ruslan won cuz he landed the harder more effective punches. While Ruslan did land the harder punches, they were NOT effective, cuz it did nothing to change what Algieri was doing. Effectiveness is measured in boxing by clean punches landed and Ruslan was unable to land enough of them to win rounds. If he did, then his harder punches would've had an effect on Algieri, culminating in a KO or less effectiveness from Algieri, which did not happen. Simply put, Algieri was able to control Ruslan better than Ruslan could to him. Algieri won 114-112

[@jordanmcmurray847]

+Oluminati Agreed

[@blitsziro6169]

+Oluminati Ruslan should have used his jab more. He was timing chris all through out the rounds, he had some success but he let Chris do more activity and Ruslan just stood there dodging some of his jabs and kept looking for a KO.. which would have come if he throw more his jab and sets up his punches more instead of timing Chris to land a counter. I wasnt impressed on how chris algieri fought in here. Yeah he was good, he's doing the right thing by utilising his length and keeping Ruslan at bay. but if you observe how ruslan was slipping those jabs and how he closed in on Algieri, the only thing was missing with Ruslan was throwing those counters and throwing some body shots. Which Ruslan could have done all through out the rounds. Ruslan would kill this Algieri in a rematch. Ruslan just have this habit of being gun shy even though he was dominating a round. i dont know, he could have at least showed more activity on round 1 when chris got knock down. heck he could have pulled a tko on that round. but he pretty much just follow chris even though he was already closing their gaps.

[@andre1442]

Go sit down

[@Tjr3541]

Max provided wonderful commentary for this fight. His post fight interview summed up the fight for me: Chris was hurt and fought most of the second half of the fight with one eye but boxed incredibly.

[@Mike383HK]

After the first round Chris completely shut out Provodnicov. People don't understand how tough Chris is. I was there. I know!! He's too tough!! He has much more power but he can hurt his hands easily. Best conditioned guy I have ever known in any sport. Chris just always wanted to be a master boxer. He loved Mike Tyson. Even at 12 he was very composed in the ring. Nothing ever bothers him. His left hook too the body is torture. When he goes to the body he is murderous. It can't hurt his hands so he punches much harder.

[@monstersofthemidway4402]

If you can take a punch very well, know how to work the body and have a good chin. And brawl. Thats a perfect chemistry for a fighter to become a Champion.

[@aight329]

My personal favourite fight of all time

[@ElSatore]

114:113 Algieri and I scored every close round for Provodnikov. You just don't win rounds landing two catchy hooks and getting punched in the face the rest of the time.

[@MrReav13]

And you don't win a fight by running away never hurting your opponent a single time with any of those 'punches landed'.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Two catchy hooks?? Hahaha he was hurting this boy all fight

[@Jerry_Traphouse]

Algieri didn’t do any damage to Provodnikov tho?? Tbh the winner of the fight should be the guy who inflicts more damage 😂 thats just my opinion 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@elayda93]

Bring back HBO Boxing!

[@MarkBtje]

The wisefeld cards were so biased lol.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

It was right on the money..he's a professional..your a casual

[@MarkBtje]

@@Bruins-vq5ey lmao. You act as if professionals are all perfect. If that was the case the world would be a much better place.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@MarkBtje Algieri did not win that fight no matter how you wanna twist it..weisfeld was the tv judge so it's a fair scorecard because he couldn't be bought off like the two others..Provo got fucked on multiple occasions fighting in the US..

[@MarkBtje]

@@Bruins-vq5ey lmao ur biased as hell too go rewatch the fight casual...

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@@MarkBtje seen em all fool..boxing historian..call a spade a spade...no bias whatsoever...got news for ya,... Boxing is crooked...foreign fighters jobbed routinely in the US....see GGG/Canelo...or maybe Kovalev/ward... Study up idiot

[@gdot5747]

arm pit farts at 17:42

[@joice2871]

😂

[@MR-in8bl]

I watched this live in 2014 with my dad and we were both scoring it. I had Algieri 114-112 and my dad had it 114-112 Ruslan, it was just so close. Like Andre Ward said, he wasn't shocked at all by the decision and I feel like neither should anyone else. Even Steve Weisfeld said the scorecard could look different than his. In any case it was an amazingly entertaining fight and as a boxing and mma fan that's all I want.

[@rodrigofernandez3024]

Alghieri beautiful boxing. Pure Sweet Science

[@mrknuckles5269]

Big respect to the Champ Andre Ward for being the first to suggest that Algeri was winning.

[@kaiserkoba]

In terms of boxing scoring criteria this was a clear win for Algieri. Think 114-112 or 115-111 was fair as he clearly outboxed Provodnikov in the majority of the rounds. In terms of effective aggression; defense and ring generalship it was no contest. Ruslan's power shots kept him in the fight. The Lederman card was embarrassing- he scored rounds for Provodnikov for getting outlanded by about 3 to 1/

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Back to school son

[@kaiserkoba]

@@Bruins-vq5ey You thought Provodnikov won ?

[@jukijunk]

Chris could barely keep Ruslan, who is flat footed, off of him. Manny is going to have no problem cutting off the ring and getting in close. I just hope Manny's legs doesn't give up on him and tighten up like what happen in the Bradley rematch, cause he's going to need it..

[@eblanco78]

Galtieri is a runner or a biker...

[@leonwelcome7025]

Ruslan is good at cutting the ring off. Hr really is. You get stuck fighting him more than you want to. He is violent to the body if you run too.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Two real warriors. Great Fight.

[@ElCampeon-tr9bs]

A hard earned world championship for Chris. True character, and guts.

[@momoghost]

He got messed up ruslan won the fight beat up 2 American undefeated champs Americans are scared of Soviet Union boxing domination

[@Camp_ofthe_Saints]

thanks for the upload hbo

[@adnanbashir5115]

Man, if Algieri had more power, he'd be devastating.

[@mandown3746]

+Adnan Bashir he would be a klitschko

[@josesoto9335]

Most ppl don’t know how to score boxing. Outside of the first round. Chris outboxed island. Chris was boxing moving landing his jab landing good solid shots. Ruslan was coming forward but Chris was blocking shots slipping rolling. Just because the crowd gets excited doesn’t mean punches are landed. The judges got it right.

[@eftifeev]

I've been watching this fight like 1000 times, dam good footwork, great timing by Chris! Where is he BTW?

[@ac21cody8]

Happily retired, working as a nutritionist, and commentating. Living the dream!

[@davidortiz6105]

anybody else thought ruslan won? i mean algieri boxed beautifully but provodnikov landed the harder shots and even in the middle of the fight there were a lot of swing rounds.

[@qjitsu]

Why is it that in boxing commentary the announcers don't call the fights the way they used to anymore? Often there are dramatic moments happening in the ring but I find myself listening to speculation and statistics and not a play by play of what is happening. They just talk and talk about what the fighters need to do and about past fights. Now I realize this is television and I can see what is happening and the style of commentary I am referring to was necessary because there was a large radio audience but all the banter can be very distracting and an emotion filled play by play commentary would go along way to improving the entertainment value of the broadcast.

[@qjitsu]

i will

[@qjitsu]

oh yeah they know their stuff and i especially like Max Kellerman but they have before, after the fight and between rounds plus there is TFG the can flex their knowledge all they like but all this random babble! during the fight is sooo annoying.

[@pietroburgo1]

Kwesi Marcano Al Bernstein is MY MAN, ill say it again Al Bernstein is MY MAN. Jim "the douche" Lampley, and Max Smellerman aint got shittte on Paulie an Bernsey

[@qjitsu]

ok

[@НиколайДеревяхин]

Руслан мега крут, отделал этого "бегуна" похлеще, чем Бредли))) А судьи кто?..

[@mrdark9916]

Algeri really is sharp and boxes beautifully just a shame he doesnt have real power. but he still hits hard ENOUGH to work with as long as he gets it going early. those punches still add up and even jabs swell you up over several rounds. very sharp boxer though.

[@jplatnuim]

Yet another example of HBO commentators not giving the lessor known fighter any credit and getting caught up in one fighter moving forward with aggression but not landing enough punches. Great boxing by Algieri.

[@MrMarco855]

Even though Algieri went down twice he won the rest of the round. Provodnikov landed very little other than the 2 knockdown shots while Algieri was having no trouble landing his punches. Nobody could predict after one round that Algieri would come back to win, but in hindsight there was an indication based upon the punches he was landing in the 1st round.

[@luluboxingtv2880]

Bjs needs to watch this

[@Trying2Prosper]

How the fuck can you score this 117-109?

[@MigueFedo]

+MrKarlozz that wasnt boxing? whatttttttttt THATS EXACTLY BOXING MAN.

[@MrKarlozz]

HabemusTroll nope, more like pussy tapping. fuck Algieri

[@Slipknot5301]

another clueless casual

[@skrt947]

can you imagine if algieri had some great power? man he would be so great

[@sirtalkalotdoolittle]

Lampley: "..He's still trying to win it..." RJJ: "You have to respect that." I absolutely love those guys and to hell with HBO for taking them away from me.

[@andpeoplesayineedalife6418]

It’s Andre Ward not Roy

[@JohnnyChapo]

Ruslan got robbed big on this one. Good fight, but Ruslan was landing the more meaningful punches while Algieri was skipping around the ring throwing pitter patter shots.

[@c23e]

I thought the commentators were terrible. Algieri outboxed provodnikov and knocked his head back several times so I don't understand Provodnikov saying he was just jabbing me. It was a brilliant come back following the bad start. Yes Algieri has limited power but he just needs good training to get that and to pick his opponents better to get the experience, given that he was not an amateur boxer and came across from MMA. He has some nice moves just needs more experience and needs Mayweather's team to show him how to develop and get power. Manny showed up his inexperience though two of the knockdowns were slips but he still managed to go the distance with Pacquiao and hit him with a few nice lead rights (which I am sure Floyd will have noted! He definitely deserved the win!

[@MeditrainAmren]

8:56 what a sweet bit of boxing. lead upper, jab, step into a straight right downstairs and jab him in the nose right through the guard.

[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

Two Rocky's ! Beautiful sport :)

[@undertheinfluencenate8768]

Algieri can fucking fight, he got some moves on him. He came back strong, I thought he won and deserved to win. Hell of a fight, hell of a fighter. I'd like to see him fight Ortiz, Berto, Rios, Broner, Guerrero.

[@Darknightdriver1]

Algieri is a great boxer in my opinion. people criticize him and say he's weak and is untalented. Algieri has the skill to stick and move, his punches are the complete opposite of sloppy, he can cut off the ring perfectly(which he has showed in many fights), he is tough, he can fight in the inside and outside, but the only thing he lacks is punching power. His 2 losses weren't to cab drivers. Those 2 losses were to Pacquiao and Khan. He connected a lot of punches on Khan, and I felt he could've beaten Khan, but Khan displayed pure boxing skills and edged out Chris. Algieri has also beaten some decent opponents, but at the end of the day I see him as a great fighter.

[@djjohnson9389]

people talk so much shit about this guy. I dont see them fighting khan or pac-man.

[@dregssbcd]

The biggest leap of faith!

[@malagacartas3238]

beautiful boxing by algieri and provodnikov fights like the terminator lol love this fight

[@erwindelgado4918]

great match...

[@afarber87]

The two judges who had it 114-112 for Algieri gave him Rounds 2 and 3. That is corrupt. There is no basis to give Algieri those rounds. Algieri is a warrior but he lost this fight.

[@drdeath4766]

Normally give boxer over puncher I'm close fights ie Bradley v provodknikov , Herrera v provodknikov , Herrera v Garcia ,Lara vs canelo . But I believe ruslan won this fight by 4-5 rounds with stronger shots and should have got the nod in a close fight with the knockdowns and being champion

[@juliodiaz4493]

Provodnikov beat Bradley

[@lailanitaganap2402]

Dude gets robbed a lot

[@juliusescano8270]

Keep the video on your channel, alright HBO? Thanks!

[@mattmacolan1388]

Andre Ward is a fabulous commentator.

[@Jerry_Traphouse]

Provodnikov fights like GGG and gets robbed like GGG also 🤦🏼‍♂️😩

[@RADFLIKINCRRQT13]

Pretty interesting fight. Algeri did what he needed to. And boxed brilliantly. But i just don't understand those score cards. 117-109 but then two 114-112's WOW. Talk about a spread.

[@ignaciocandel487]

los jueces vieron la pelea con el ojo derecho de chris, robo tremendo!

[@jayslacker5680]

I miss HBO BOXING

[@chrishaugan8230]

All you who say it was a robbery are stupid, Ruslan had the first round and was up by 3 points, but Algieri adjusted and controlled the pace of the fight for the rest of the rounds, Provos power shots were far too few and Algieri flooded him with punches, a couple power shots dont win you a round if they other guy lands lands almost twice the number of punches (regardless of power.) Provo was just trying to knock him out and Algieri adjusted to that and out boxed Provo, even with right eye completely shut, Provo was way too predictable with his left hook

[@davidfrazier3666]

mastserfull boxing by algieri

[@erickthedoc8389]

you dont score a fight by who scored the harder punches. you score it by who scored the most punches, and then ring generalship etc. this was no robbery. dont let the eye fool you

[@CKD-ov8xt]

Provodnikov get robbed in this figth it's clearly he won the figth i don't know what happen to two judges who choose algieri in this figth .

[@Kmac-r1i]

lol hit and don’t get hit ! Sweet science ! Boxing is scored round by round !! Not who hits harder 🤷‍♂️

[@ElSisifoDeCiudad]

So good fight

[@zein6977]

Don't even care this was amazing.

[@fdkfskfkvmk441254741]

Provo won this fucking fight.

[@kingdaleclarke]

You clearly dont understand the sport i'm afraid.You cant block punches with your face and get the win.

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

You can see how algieri "woke up" after taking a knee in the 1st.

[@musicallystoned7489]

Provodnikov took this one. Respect to Algieri, but I doubt people would back this win so much if it were Mayweather instead. Siberian Rocky was an animal.

[@dpodbereschi]

depends what you understand in boxing, knocking people out with one punch is not boxing nor flurry of punches with no power behind. It has to be both

[@den20dgo]

Russian comes to US and gets screwed in a close fight, seems like a pattern, with the latest chapter being Vlasov vs Smith. Very good fight, Algieri did a good job boxing nicely, but Provodnikov won that one (115-112).

[@at2130]

I thought Smith clearly lost too

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Provo beat Bradley in my opinion

[@peterhidalgo5297]

Provodnikov style of boxing is totally different from Pacquiao. Pacman is not like other boxers, He is an Elite Fighter!

[@TheIpwnkyle]

How the hell did Weisman give rounds 4-7 to Provodnikov?

[@johnryanlecciones6300]

biggest mystery in boxing...

[@cfwintner1]

They were already promoting the Algieri Pacquiao fight. This decision is highly suspect.

[@mariomarroquin86]

That fight was a replay. The promotion was done after Algieri won over Provodnikov. They even say it at the beginning of the video.

[@samuelh.m4905]

I scored this fight 114-112 for Algieri. I gave Algieri rounds 2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12 I gave Provodnikov rounds 1,7,8,10 This fight was extremely and dangerously close for Algieri. Algieri definitely outboxed Provodnikov rounds 2-6, and then lost those following rounds due to Ruslan's investment into Algieiri's body. Rounds 11 and 12 could have gone either way, but I closed them off to Algieiri's favor due to Algieri's accuracy and Ruslan's lack of power.

[@jesusmiguelsimbol7188]

Samuel Hernandez Moreno 114-112 fort algiere same! haha!

[@crismith93]

You cant say provod won when algieri clearly landed more shots in most of the rounds. Even freddy roach thought it was close before the last round

[@hectorcaleb1352]

Es una pelicula muy buena

[@pyroseed13]

Steve Weisfeld's scorecard is terrible. How can you say a fighter "is boxing very well and landing more punches" and yet not give him any credit? Provodnikov's approach to this fight was a classic example of ineffective aggression. Algieri totally outboxed him. I only gave Provodnikov rounds 1, 6 and 12.

[@omegaman6193]

Algieri capitalized on his opportunity. It’s crazy. This fight opened the door to fight Pacquaio and he’s made over $2 million in purses since this fight.

[@jaguar324]

I think a draw was more accurate for the fight. I give props to Algeiri for getting up and continuing to fight after that first round. Algeiri did have a better work ethic throughout much of the fight but we can’t discount Pov’s knockdowns and harder hits. At the end of the match Pov looked like he wasn’t even in a title match while Algeiri looked like he was about to lose his eye.

[@JonP1245]

Would’ve loved to see Provodnikov fight Juan Manuel Marquez

[@Sheeesh-ed3ks]

Best Cooked fight ever. If you are fighting in us and your opponent is from us, you need to win convincingly. Fuck boxing

[@RatatRatR]

Would have provided so much more entertainment if Provo had gotten this win and fought Pacquiao.

[@sarunasj.7903]

epic best fight ever