Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12 KO) returns to the ring to defend his WBO welterweight title on Saturday night. His opponent is the untested—but intriguing—Ruslan Provodnikov (22-1, 15 KO) of Russia.
Bradley scored perhaps boxing's biggest win of 2012 when he upset Manny Pacquiao in June. Despite officially defeating a legend, Bradley has not reaped the benefits of scoring such a major win.
Many believed Pacquiao deserved the decision, but Bradley was awarded the victory.
Because of the controversial decision, you could call the aftermath more of a detriment for Bradley than a positive. In this fight, he seeks to move past the controversy and on to the next chapter.
Here's how you can catch the action, as well as some deeper analysis and my prediction.
Ruslan Provodnikov was a little-known Russian boxer before he landed a sparring job against Manny Pacquiao. Now, thanks to his gritty effort under the guidance of trainer Freddie Roach, he’s involved in something bigger — a world welterweight title shot against Timothy Bradley on Saturday at Carson’s Home Depot Center.
Provodnikov, 29, is 22-1 with 15 knockouts. He’s a brawler known for coming forward, sticking his head toward his opponent and throwing punches. Bradley scored perhaps boxing’s biggest win of 2012 when he upset Manny Pacquiao in June. Despite officially defeating a legend, Bradley has not reaped the benefits of scoring such a major win.
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