On October 19, 2013, a 29-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KOs) got a shot at the WBO super-lightweight title held by 33-year-old American boxer Mike Alvarado (34-1, 23 KOs).
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 3 days. Alvarado was on a 1-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 19 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 10th round, and Ruslan Provodnikov is crowned the new WBO super-lightweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Provodnikov improves his record to 23-2 (16 KOs), while Alvarado adds a loss to his record at 34-2.
On March 16, 2013, a 29-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (22-1, 15 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBO title held by 29-year-old American boxer Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12 KOs).
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 16 days. Bradley was on a 29-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 7 days.
Timothy Bradley defeated Ruslan Provodnikov via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Bradley improves his record to 30-0, while Provodnikov adds a loss to his record at 22-2.
On November 28, 2009, a 25-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (13-0, 8 KOs) and Victor Hugo Castro met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Victor Hugo Castro via KO in the 2nd round. Provodnikov improves his record to 14-0 (9 KOs)
On November 28, 2014, a 30-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (23-3, 16 KOs) and a 40-year-old Mexican boxer José Luis Castillo (66-12-1, 57 KOs) met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 14 days. Castillo was on a 2-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 29 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped José Luis Castillo via TKO in the 5th round. Provodnikov improves his record to 24-3 (17 KOs), while Castillo adds a loss to his record at 66-13-1.
On April 15, 2011, a 27-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (18-1, 12 KOs) and Iván Popoca met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Iván Popoca via KO in the 8th round. Provodnikov improves his record to 19-1 (13 KOs)
On February 21, 2010, a 26-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (14-0, 9 KOs) and Javier Jáuregui met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Javier Jáuregui via TKO in the 8th round. Provodnikov improves his record to 15-0 (10 KOs)
On March 7, 2008, a 24-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (6-0, 5 KOs) and Jose Angel Roman met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Jose Angel Roman via TKO in the 1st round. Provodnikov improves his record to 7-0 (6 KOs)
On September 16, 2007, a 23-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (4-0, 3 KOs) and Darren Darby met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Darren Darby via TKO in the 1st round. Provodnikov improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)
On June 23, 2007, a 23-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (3-0, 2 KOs) and Willie Diamond met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Willie Diamond via TKO in the 1st round. Provodnikov improves his record to 4-0 (3 KOs)
On April 28, 2007, a 23-year-old Ruslan Provodnikov (2-0, 1 KO) and Antwon Barrett met in the ring.
Provodnikov came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 27 days.
Ruslan Provodnikov stopped Antwon Barrett via KO in the 1st round. Provodnikov improves his record to 3-0 (2 KOs)