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Old page wikitext, before the edit (old_wikitext ) | '{{Infobox boxer
| name = Ruslan Provodnikov<br>Руслан Проводников
| image =
| nickname = The Siberian Rocky
| weight = [[Welterweight]]<br>[[Light welterweight]]
| height = 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm)
| reach = {{convert|168|cm|in|abbr=on}}
| nationality = Russian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Beryozovo]], [[Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]] (now [[Russia]])
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 28
| wins = 24
| KO = 17
| losses = 4
| draws =
| no contests =
}}
'''Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov''' ({{lang-ru|Руслан Михайлович Проводников}}; born 20 January 1984) is a Russian [[professional boxer]] and former [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[junior welterweight]] champion. Nicknamed 'The Siberian Rocky' Provodnikov is a pressure fighter, with exceptional punching power and a granite [[chin (boxing)|chin]].
==Early life==
Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov was born in [[Beryozovo]], a small village in western [[Siberia]] to a [[Mansi people|Mansi]] family.<ref>[http://www.championat.com/boxing/article-211463-vtoraja-chast-intervju-s-ruslanom-provodnikovym.html Provodnikov: interview (in Russian)]</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Iole |first=Kevin |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boxing--ruslan-provodnikov-siberia-promoter-whim-trip-055215319.html |title=Ruslan Provodnikov went from Siberian anonymity to must-see attraction thanks to a promoter's whim trip - Yahoo Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2013-10-17 |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> As an amateur he won 130 of 150 fights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171245-provodnikov-continues-comeback-against-torres-on-fnf|title=Provodnikov continues comeback against Torres on FNF| publisher= RingTV}}</ref> 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 [[ESPN2 Friday Night Fights|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.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9061409/ |title=Timothy Bradley overcomes Ruslan Provodnikov to keep belt - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2013-03-17 |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> 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".<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The fight was named "2013 Fight of the Year" by Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America.<ref>http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/182741-fight-of-the-year-bradley-provodnikov</ref><ref>http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/28/tim-bradley-wins-bwaa-fight-of-the-year-honors-for-ruslan-provodnikov-bout/4974777/</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Groke |first=Nick |url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_24348018/alvarado-beaten |title=Mike Alvarado falls by TKO in title fight against Ruslan Provodnikov |publisher=The Denver Post |date= |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>http://www.badlefthook.com/2014/6/15/5811312/provodnikov-vs-algieri-results-chris-algieri-shocks-with-split</ref>
=== 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 people|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|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. 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 bombs before coming back in the latter half of the bout, and had Matthysse hurt 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.
== Professional boxing record ==
{{s-start}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''24 Wins''' (17 knockouts, 7 decisions), '''4 Losses''' (0 knockouts, 3 decisions), '''0 Draws'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=379156&cat=boxer |title=Ruslan Provodnikov – Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-30}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Rd., Time'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Lucas Matthysse]]
|{{small|MD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2015-04-18}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Turning Stone Resort & Casino]], [[Verona, New York|Verona]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[José Luis Castillo]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|5 (12), 0:50}}
|{{small|2014-11-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Luzhniki]], [[Moscow]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Christopher Algieri|Chris Algieri]]
|{{small|SD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2014-06-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Barclays Center]], [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Light Welterweight]] title.<br>2014 [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] [[Upset of the Year]].}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Alvarado]]
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|10 (12), 3:00}}
|{{small|2013-10-19}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[1stBank Center]], [[Broomfield, Colorado|Broomfield]], [[Colorado]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Timothy Bradley]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2013-03-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[[Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Association|WBO]] [[Welterweight]] title.<br>2013 [[Ring magazine Fight of the Year|Fight of the Year]] by ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring Magazine]]''.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jose Reynoso
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|2 (10), 1:52}}
|{{small|2012-06-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|Omega Products International, [[Corona, California|Corona]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} David Torres
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|6 (10), 2:53}}
|{{small|2012-01-27}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Northern Quest Casino, [[Airway Heights, Washington|Airway Heights]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[DeMarcus Corley]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2011-12-05}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|DIVS, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Asian Boxing Council [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Iván Popoca]]
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|8 (10), 2:16}}
|{{small|2011-04-15}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Pechanga Resort and Casino|Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California|Temecula]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vyacheslav Yakovenko
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (6), 2:43}}
|{{small|2011-02-20}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Viktoria, [[Berezovo]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} [[Mauricio Herrera]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2011-01-07}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Cox Pavilion]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] North American [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Fayzullo Ahmedov
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2010-10-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Trading-Entertaining Center "Alatyr", [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Emanuel Augustus]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|9 (10), 1:50}}
|{{small|2010-05-21}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|Laredo Energy Arena, [[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Javier Jauregui]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|8 (10), 2:10}}
|{{small|2010-02-12}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Pechanga Resort and Casino|Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California|Temecula]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Victor Hugo Castro]]
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|2 (12), 0:30}}
|{{small|2009-11-28}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|CSKA VVS Arena, [[Samara, Russia|Samara]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Mahsud Jumaev
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|2 (6), 3:00}}
|{{small|2009-10-24}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|[[Sverdlovsk Film Studio]], [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Esteban Almaraz
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-03-20}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Laredo Entertainment Center]], [[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Abdulaziz Matazimov
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-02-21}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Tennis Centre, [[Khanty-Mansiysk]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Starkov
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2008-11-03}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small| [[Beryozovo]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Jie
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (8)}}
|{{small|2008-08-22}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} {{small|Olympic Village, [[Beijing]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Gordon
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2008-05-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|Thomas & Mack Center, [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Jose Angel Roman
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (6), 2:28}}
|{{small|2008-03-07}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[[Foxwoods Resort Casino]], [[Mashantucket Pequot Tribe|Mashantucket]], [[Connecticut]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vadim Sufiyanov
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|3 (6), 1:07}}
|{{small|2008-01-31}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Casino Vodoley, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Darren Darby
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 2:12}}
|{{small|2007-09-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Northern Quest Casino, [[Airway Heights, Washington|Airway Heights]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Diamond
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 1:46}}
|{{small|2007-06-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Thomas and Mack Center]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Antwon Barrett
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 2:33}}
|{{small|2007-04-28}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Foxwoods Resort Casino]], [[Mashantucket Pequot Tribe|Mashantucket]], [[Connecticut]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Toropchin
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|2 (4), 3:00}}
|{{small|2007-02-01}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Casino Vodoley, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Kirill Artemiev
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2006-12-03}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|DIVS, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Professional debut.}}
|- align=center
{{s-end}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=379156}}
* {{Twitter|RuslanProvod}}
{{S-start}}
{{s-ach|ach}}
{{s-bef | before=[[Mike Alvarado]]}}
{{s-ttl | title=[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[List of super lightweight boxing champions|super lightweight champion]] |
years=October 19, 2013 - June 16, 2014}}
{{s-aft | after=[[Chris Algieri]]}}
{{S-end}}
{{Persondata
| NAME = Provodnikov, Ruslan
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Russian boxer
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 20, 1984
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Beryozovo]], [[Russia]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Provodnikov, Ruslan}}
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Russian boxers]]
[[Category:Welterweight boxers]]
[[Category:Male boxers]]
[[Category:Mansi people]]' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext ) | '{{Infobox boxer
| name = Ruslan Provodnikov<br>Руслан Проводников
| image =
| nickname = The Siberian Rocky
| weight = [[Welterweight]]<br>[[Light welterweight]]
| height = 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm)
| reach = {{convert|168|cm|in|abbr=on}}
| nationality = Russian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Beryozovo]], [[Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]] (now [[Russia]])
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 28
| wins = 24
| KO = 17
| losses = 4
| draws =
| no contests =
}}
'''Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov''' ({{lang-ru|Руслан Михайлович Проводников}}; born 20 January 1984) is a Russian [[professional boxer]] and former [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[junior welterweight]] champion. Nicknamed 'The Siberian Rocky' Provodnikov is a pressure fighter, with exceptional punching power and a granite [[chin (boxing)|chin]].
==Early life==
Ruslan Mikhailovich Provodnikov was born in [[Beryozovo]], a small village in western [[Siberia]] to a [[Mansi people|Mansi]] family.<ref>[http://www.championat.com/boxing/article-211463-vtoraja-chast-intervju-s-ruslanom-provodnikovym.html Provodnikov: interview (in Russian)]</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Iole |first=Kevin |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boxing--ruslan-provodnikov-siberia-promoter-whim-trip-055215319.html |title=Ruslan Provodnikov went from Siberian anonymity to must-see attraction thanks to a promoter's whim trip - Yahoo Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2013-10-17 |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> As an amateur he won 130 of 150 fights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171245-provodnikov-continues-comeback-against-torres-on-fnf|title=Provodnikov continues comeback against Torres on FNF| publisher= RingTV}}</ref> 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 [[ESPN2 Friday Night Fights|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.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9061409/ |title=Timothy Bradley overcomes Ruslan Provodnikov to keep belt - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2013-03-17 |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> 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".<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The fight was named "2013 Fight of the Year" by Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America.<ref>http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/182741-fight-of-the-year-bradley-provodnikov</ref><ref>http://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/28/tim-bradley-wins-bwaa-fight-of-the-year-honors-for-ruslan-provodnikov-bout/4974777/</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Groke |first=Nick |url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_24348018/alvarado-beaten |title=Mike Alvarado falls by TKO in title fight against Ruslan Provodnikov |publisher=The Denver Post |date= |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>http://www.badlefthook.com/2014/6/15/5811312/provodnikov-vs-algieri-results-chris-algieri-shocks-with-split</ref>
=== 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 people|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|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 head butt, he also had black urine, a result of being hit in his kidneys by the power puncher Matthysse.
== Professional boxing record ==
{{s-start}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''24 Wins''' (17 knockouts, 7 decisions), '''4 Losses''' (0 knockouts, 3 decisions), '''0 Draws'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=379156&cat=boxer |title=Ruslan Provodnikov – Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-30}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Rd., Time'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Lucas Matthysse]]
|{{small|MD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2015-04-18}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Turning Stone Resort & Casino]], [[Verona, New York|Verona]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[José Luis Castillo]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|5 (12), 0:50}}
|{{small|2014-11-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Luzhniki]], [[Moscow]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Christopher Algieri|Chris Algieri]]
|{{small|SD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2014-06-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Barclays Center]], [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Light Welterweight]] title.<br>2014 [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] [[Upset of the Year]].}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Alvarado]]
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|10 (12), 3:00}}
|{{small|2013-10-19}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[1stBank Center]], [[Broomfield, Colorado|Broomfield]], [[Colorado]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Timothy Bradley]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2013-03-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[[Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Association|WBO]] [[Welterweight]] title.<br>2013 [[Ring magazine Fight of the Year|Fight of the Year]] by ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring Magazine]]''.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jose Reynoso
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|2 (10), 1:52}}
|{{small|2012-06-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|Omega Products International, [[Corona, California|Corona]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} David Torres
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|6 (10), 2:53}}
|{{small|2012-01-27}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Northern Quest Casino, [[Airway Heights, Washington|Airway Heights]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[DeMarcus Corley]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2011-12-05}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|DIVS, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Asian Boxing Council [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Iván Popoca]]
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|8 (10), 2:16}}
|{{small|2011-04-15}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Pechanga Resort and Casino|Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California|Temecula]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vyacheslav Yakovenko
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (6), 2:43}}
|{{small|2011-02-20}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Viktoria, [[Berezovo]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|17–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} [[Mauricio Herrera]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2011-01-07}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Cox Pavilion]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] North American [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Fayzullo Ahmedov
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2010-10-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Trading-Entertaining Center "Alatyr", [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Emanuel Augustus]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|9 (10), 1:50}}
|{{small|2010-05-21}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|Laredo Energy Arena, [[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Javier Jauregui]]
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|8 (10), 2:10}}
|{{small|2010-02-12}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Pechanga Resort and Casino|Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California|Temecula]], [[California]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Victor Hugo Castro]]
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|2 (12), 0:30}}
|{{small|2009-11-28}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|CSKA VVS Arena, [[Samara, Russia|Samara]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Mahsud Jumaev
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|2 (6), 3:00}}
|{{small|2009-10-24}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|[[Sverdlovsk Film Studio]], [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Esteban Almaraz
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-03-20}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Laredo Entertainment Center]], [[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Abdulaziz Matazimov
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-02-21}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Tennis Centre, [[Khanty-Mansiysk]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Starkov
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2008-11-03}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small| [[Beryozovo]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Jie
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (8)}}
|{{small|2008-08-22}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} {{small|Olympic Village, [[Beijing]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Gordon
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2008-05-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|Thomas & Mack Center, [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Jose Angel Roman
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (6), 2:28}}
|{{small|2008-03-07}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[[Foxwoods Resort Casino]], [[Mashantucket Pequot Tribe|Mashantucket]], [[Connecticut]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vadim Sufiyanov
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|3 (6), 1:07}}
|{{small|2008-01-31}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Casino Vodoley, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Darren Darby
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 2:12}}
|{{small|2007-09-16}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Northern Quest Casino, [[Airway Heights, Washington|Airway Heights]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Diamond
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 1:46}}
|{{small|2007-06-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Thomas and Mack Center]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} Antwon Barrett
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1 (4), 2:33}}
|{{small|2007-04-28}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|US}} {{small|[[Foxwoods Resort Casino]], [[Mashantucket Pequot Tribe|Mashantucket]], [[Connecticut]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Toropchin
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|2 (4), 3:00}}
|{{small|2007-02-01}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Casino Vodoley, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Kirill Artemiev
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2006-12-03}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|DIVS, [[Yekaterinburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Professional debut.}}
|- align=center
{{s-end}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=379156}}
* {{Twitter|RuslanProvod}}
{{S-start}}
{{s-ach|ach}}
{{s-bef | before=[[Mike Alvarado]]}}
{{s-ttl | title=[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[List of super lightweight boxing champions|super lightweight champion]] |
years=October 19, 2013 - June 16, 2014}}
{{s-aft | after=[[Chris Algieri]]}}
{{S-end}}
{{Persondata
| NAME = Provodnikov, Ruslan
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Russian boxer
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 20, 1984
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Beryozovo]], [[Russia]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Provodnikov, Ruslan}}
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Russian boxers]]
[[Category:Welterweight boxers]]
[[Category:Male boxers]]
[[Category:Mansi people]]' |
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=== 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 people|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|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. 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 bombs before coming back in the latter half of the bout, and had Matthysse hurt 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.
+After dispatching of veteran [[Jose Luis Castillo]] in five rounds, in his home country. Negotiations began for a bout with fellow power puncher, [[Argentine people|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|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 head butt, he also had black urine, a result of being hit in his kidneys by the power puncher Matthysse.
== Professional boxing record ==
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