Chris Algieri shocks Ruslan Provodnikov on split decision, Demetrius Andrade stops Rose Saturday night, unbeaten but largely unknown Chris Algieri won a hard-fought split decision over HBO darling Ruslan Provodnikov to win the WBO junior welterweight title. Algieri did so with an eye that was swollen shut near the halfway point of the fight after

Demetrius Andrade, Brian Rose look to make the most of Saturday Brian Rose (25-1, 7 knockouts) faces Demetrius Andrade (20-0, 13 KOs) as chief support on the Ruslan Provodnikov bill this Saturday evening. Rose has undoubtedly earned his opportunity by climbing and putting himself in a mandatory position. He will begin as the underdog but

Brian Rose: ‘I can shock the world in New York’ Brian Rose says he will prove he belongs at World level when he challenges Demetrius Andrade for the WBO World Light Middleweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, live on Sky Sports 1HD from 2am on Sunday June 15. Rose enters his

Chris Algieri: ‘My style’s the kind to beat Ruslan’ Behind The Gloves spoke to Chris Algieri on Thursday after the press conference for Saturday’s fight against WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov. Though he’s unbeaten so far as a professional, Algieri remains a long-odds underdog to beat Provodnikov in their HBO matchup. Hear what he

Ruslan Provodnikov: From Russia to USA He returns to our screens on Jun. 14 to defend his 140-pound title for the first time against an unbeaten Chris Algieri, a Long Island native whose professional record stands at 19-0. Could anyone have predicted how far Provodnikov could’ve gone if they’d know his background as a child?

Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri press conference FOOTAGE Saturday night, Ruslan Provodnikov defends his WBO junior welterweight title against undefeated Chris Algieri at the Barclays Center on HBO. Demetrius Andrade defends his WBO junior middleweight title against Brian Rose. Below is footage from Thursday’s final press conference, courtesy of BehindTheGloves.com:

Demetrius Andrade predicting knockout of Brian Rose on Saturday NEW YORK (June 9, 2014) – In his first title defense this Saturday night, undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (20-0, 13 KOs) has nothing but bad intentions on his mind for mandatory challenger Brian Rose (25-1-1, 7 KOs). Andrade vs. Rose

Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri conference call transcript Marc Abrams: The “Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov will defend his WBO Junior Welterweight Championship against undefeated New Yorker Chris Algieri Saturday night, June 14, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and it will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. The card is being promoted by Banner Promotions and

Boxcino 2014 spawns world ranked contenders Philadelphia, PA (May 20, 2014)–THIS FRIDAY, The finals of the Boxcino 2014 tournament will take place at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino and the stakes just got bigger for the four fighters that will compete in the lightweight and middleweight championship bouts. The show is promoted by Banner

Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri headed to Barclays Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has brought a fellow Russian to the Barclays Center as WBO junior welterweight titlist Ruslan Provodnikov will fight Chris Algieri on June 14. The fight was originally set to take place at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, closer to where Algieri resides. The Barclays