2. Danny Garcia vs. Ruslan Provodnikov
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You can call Danny Garcia boxing’s version of Rodney Dangerfield.
Garcia is the Jr. Welterweight kingpin; he is undefeated and has beat everyone his promoters put in front of him in exciting fashion. Yet, he gets no respect from most boxing fans and critics.
Going into most fights with a chip on his shoulder, as an underdog, he has always come out the victor.
On the other end of the Jr. Welterwieght spectrum is the savage Siberian with the name of a James Bond villain, Ruslan Provodnikov.
Provodnikov busted into the mainstream boxing world in 2013 in a losing effort against Tim Bradley in a fight of the year classic.
Both Garcia and Provodnikov have a rough style, with Garcia being the more defined boxer.
Both have great power, but differ when it comes to the way they get the knockout.
Provodnikov has a more mauling style that will wear you down until you can’t take anymore. Garcia can also wear you down, but his left hook is one of beauty and can put an end to a fight with one solid connection.
They aren’t the best defensively either and all these qualities equal out to one exciting fight.
With not one taking their foot off the pedal, it’ll play out to more of a battle of attrition.
Will it be the God fearing, serious faced Siberian or the rough, hard-nosed Philly native?
Who will come out on top and reign supreme in their division? I don’t know, but I’m praying we will find out.
