“The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov makes the first defense of his title and his Brooklyn debut against undefeated Chris Algieri on Saturday, June 14, televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark.
The co-main event will feature undefeated Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade making his first title defense, against No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger Brian “The Lion” Rose.
These four gladiators boast a combined record of 87-3-1 (44 KOs)– a 96 percent winning ratio, with more than half of their total victories coming by way of knockout.
The action-packed undercard will feature undefeated “Irish” Seanie Monaghan, and the debut of professional women’s boxing at Barclays Center with Heather “The Heat” Hardy of Brooklyn risking her undefeated record.
Provodnikov vs. Algieri tickets will go on sale this Thursday and will be available from $31-$206. They can be purchased online via Ticketmaster by visiting www.barclayscenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.
