Boxing: April 18
April 18, at Verona, NY:
Ruslan Provodonikov vs. Lucas Matthyssa, 12 rounds, junior welterweights.
This is a good weekend for the boxing community. Tonight, there is a good card on ESPN. Tomorrow night, HBO features a double-header, and Showtime has an interesting light heavyweight bout. However, if you are able to watch any one fight, make it the Matthyssa vs. Provodonikov bout on HBO.
Matthyssa is 36-3, with 34 knockout wins. Provodonikov is 24-3, with 17 knockouts. Both have held titles.
Both fighters loses have come by decisions, when they were out-boxed by talented fighters, with the exception of Ruslans March, 2013 toe-to-toe war with Timothy Bradley. That was the Fight of the Year for the boxing writers association and fans.
Both are considered as among the hardest-punching, most exciting fighters today. They each have the power needed to end a fight with one punch.
On paper, it is certainly a candidate for one of the best fights of the year. Enjoy watching it!