Ruslan Provodnikov vs Chris Algieri
On June 14, 2014, Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KOs), the super-lightweight WBO champion, defends his title against American challenger, Chris Algieri (19-0, 8 KOs).
Provodnikov vs Algieri Stats
Ruslan Provodnikov is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate; his last fight was a 10th round RTD victory over Mike Alvarado, 7 months and 26 days ago. Chris Algieri is on a 19-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Emanuel Taylor, 4 months ago.
Provodnikov vs Algieri Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 87-13 in favor of Chris Algieri. Ruslan Provodnikov may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Provodnikov vs Algieri Result
Chris Algieri defeated Ruslan Provodnikov via split decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Algieri improves his record to 20-0, while Provodnikov adds a loss to his record at 23-3.