On April 18, Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov will clash in a jr. welterweight showdown. You can watch the bout on on HBO at 9:45pm.
"I'm glad that this fight is finally done. This is the fight I have been waiting for a long time. I think that this fight will be nominated for either 'Fight of the Year' or 'Knockout of the Year,'" Provodnikov said.
Lucas Matthysse stated, "I only want the biggest fights against the best fighters and this fight between Provodnikov and I, will surely be 'Fight of the Year. Provodnikov is a warrior that never stops throwing punches and his style suits me very well. I'm confident that I will win, and since Danny Garcia doesn't want to fight me again, this fight will prove that I am one of the best fighters in the world."
The event will take place on April 18, 2015 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Thursday, February 26 at 10:00am. Ticket prices are $75 for ringside seats, $50, $35, and $25. You can purchase the tickets through Ticketmaster or by calling the Turning Stone Resort Box Office at 315.361.7469.
It's great to have a fight of this caliber taking place with reasonable ticket prices. Great job Golden Boy, Banner Promotions, Arano Box Promotions, and Turning Stone Resort Casino for putting this fight on.