By Radio Rahim

"The Siberian Rocky" Ruslan Provodnikov was training in beast mode as he hit the mitts at The Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California in advance of his April 18 surefire 'Fight of The Year' contender against Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse The junior welterweight fight will be televised as part of a split site doubleheader live on HBO Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT from The Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Matthysse vs. Provodnikov is a 12-round junior welterweight bout presented by Banner Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Boxing and is sponsored by Corona Extra, Mexico - Live It To Believe It! and Khortytsa Vodka. Limited seats are still available , $35 and $25 and are available at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office by calling 315-361-7469 or online at Ticketmaster ( www.ticketmaster.com

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