Provodnikov vs Molina Jr

Who won Provodnikov vs Molina Jr?

John Molina Jr beat Ruslan Provodnikov by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 11th June 2016 at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona.

The scorecards were announced as 112-116, 113-115, 111-117 in favor of winner John Molina Jr.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

Provodnikov vs Molina Jr stats

Back in June 2016, Ruslan Provodnikov stepped into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 4 loses and 0  draws, 18 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

John Molina Jr made his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Molina Jr had a slight advantage in power over Provodnikov, with a 82% knock out percentage over Provodnikov's 72%.

Ruslan Provodnikov was the younger man by 1 year, at 33 years old.

Molina Jr had a height advantage of 4 inches over Provodnikov. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Ruslan Provodnikov & John Molina Jr fought out of an orthodox stance.

Provodnikov was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 less fights, and made his debut in 2006, 8 months later than Molina Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 14 less professional rounds, 181 to Molina Jr's 195.

Provodnikov vs Molina Jr form

Ruslan Provodnikov had stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beat Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez on 7th November 2015 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Lucas Martin Matthysse on 18th April 2015 by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jose Luis Castillo on 28th November 2014 by technical knockout in the 5th round at Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia.

Before that, he had lost to Chris Algieri on 14th June 2014 by split decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

He had won against Mike Alvarado on 19th October 2013 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at 1STBANK Center, Broomfield, Denver.

Activity check

Provodnikov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 23 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Molina Jr's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 16 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9 rounds on average.

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