Ruslan Provodnikov Record
| Total Fights | 30 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 25 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 18 |
| KO Losses | 0 |
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What is Ruslan Provodnikov's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning nine years and six months, Ruslan Provodnikov fought 30 times with 25 wins and 5 losses.
Provodnikov retired from professional boxing with a record of 25-5, which included one super-lightweight world-title win. He had a 60% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 18 of his total 30 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. Provodnikov never lost via knockout.
His last fight was a 12-round unanimous decision defeat to John Molina Jr. on June 11, 2016.
Some of Provodnikov's best fights and notable victories include wins over Mike Alvarado, José Luis Castillo, Victor Hugo Castro, Iván Popoca, Javier Jáuregui, Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez, and Jose Reynoso.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Jun 11, 2016 | 32 | John Molina Jr. | Loss | UD |
| 29 | Nov 7, 2015 | 31 | Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez | Win | TKO4 |
| 28 | Apr 18, 2015 | 31 | Lucas Matthysse | Loss | MD |
| 27 | Nov 28, 2014 | 30 | José Luis Castillo | Win | TKO5 |
| 26 | Jun 14, 2014 | 30 | Chris Algieri | Loss * | SD |
| 25 | Oct 19, 2013 | 29 | Mike Alvarado | Win * | RTD10 |
| 24 | Mar 16, 2013 | 29 | Timothy Bradley | Loss * | UD |
| 23 | Jun 29, 2012 | 28 | Jose Reynoso | Win | KO2 |
| 22 | Jan 27, 2012 | 28 | David Torres | Win | TKO6 |
| 21 | Dec 5, 2011 | 27 | DeMarcus Corley | Win | UD |
| 20 | Apr 15, 2011 | 27 | Iván Popoca | Win | KO8 |
| 19 | Feb 20, 2011 | 27 | Vyacheslav Yakovenko | Win | TKO3 |
| 18 | Jan 7, 2011 | 26 | Mauricio Herrera | Loss | UD |
| 17 | Oct 16, 2010 | 26 | Fayzullo Ahmedov | Win | UD |
| 16 | May 21, 2010 | 26 | Emanuel Augustus | Win | TKO9 |
| 15 | Feb 21, 2010 | 26 | Javier Jáuregui | Win | TKO8 |
| 14 | Nov 28, 2009 | 25 | Victor Hugo Castro | Win | KO2 |
| 13 | Oct 24, 2009 | 25 | Mahsud Jumaev | Win | RTD2 |
| 12 | Mar 20, 2009 | 25 | Esteban Almaraz | Win | UD |
| 11 | Feb 21, 2009 | 25 | Abdulaziz Matazimov | Win | UD |
| 10 | Nov 3, 2008 | 24 | Sergey Starkov | Win | UD |
| 9 | Aug 22, 2008 | 24 | Wang Jie | Win | TKO3 |
| 8 | May 16, 2008 | 24 | Brian Gordon | Win | UD |
| 7 | Mar 7, 2008 | 24 | Jose Angel Roman | Win | TKO1 |
| 6 | Jan 31, 2008 | 24 | Vadim Sufiyanov | Win | KO3 |
| 5 | Sep 16, 2007 | 23 | Darren Darby | Win | TKO1 |
| 4 | Jun 23, 2007 | 23 | Willie Diamond | Win | TKO1 |
| 3 | Apr 28, 2007 | 23 | Antwon Barrett | Win | KO1 |
| 2 | Feb 1, 2007 | 23 | Dmitry Toropchin | Win | RTD2 |
| 1 | Dec 3, 2006 | 22 | Kirill Artemiev | Win | UD |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Ruslan Provodnikov (The Siberian Rocky) is a 40-year old retired Russian professional boxer. He was born in Beryozovo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on January 20, 1984. He is a former super-lightweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 9 years — from 2006 to 2016.
Provodnikov made his professional boxing debut against Kirill Artemiev at the age of 22 on December 3, 2006, defeating Artemiev via 4 round unanimous decision. He went on to win 16 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 11 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 29 on March 16, 2013 after 23 professional fights, against Timothy Bradley for the WBO title. He lost to Bradley via 12 round unanimous decision.
Provodnikov has won one world title at super-lightweight. For all the details about Provodnikov's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Provodnikov had a total of five losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against American boxer John Molina Jr. on June 11, 2016. Provodnikov lost the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. It's been 7 years, 10 months, and 7 days since this fight.
Championships
Provodnikov had a total of three world-title fights, which includes winning one world title and zero successful title defenses. He won one of these fights and lost two.
Title Wins
Ruslan Provodnikov fought for a super-lightweight world title in two fights and won once, which came via way of stoppage. He won one super-lightweight belt.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2013 | Mike Alvarado | Super-lightweight | WBO | RTD |
Title Losses
Ruslan Provodnikov lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2014 | Chris Algieri | Super-lightweight | WBO | SD |
Highlights
Provodnikov fought a total of 30 times during his professional career, which includes 3 world-title fights at two weight divisions. These three fights are the highlight of his career.
March 16, 2013: In his first world-title fight, Ruslan Provodnikov loses to Timothy Bradley via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for the WBO welterweight title.
October 19, 2013: Provodnikov wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Mike Alvarado, by beating Alvarado via 10th round RTD.
November 28, 2014: Ruslan Provodnikov beats José Luis Castillo via 5th round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Ruslan Provodnikov have on his record?
Provodnikov knocked out 18 of his 30 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 60%. Of his total 25 wins, 18 of them were via KO (72%).
What was Ruslan Provodnikov's first world title win?
Provodnikov's first world-title win was the WBO belt at super-lightweight. He defeated Mike Alvarado via 10 round RTD to win the title.
How many world titles did Ruslan Provodnikov win?
Provodnikov won one world title at super-lightweight.
How many title defenses did Ruslan Provodnikov make?
Provodnikov had one title defense fight, which he lost.