Ruslan Provodnikov returns November 7th in Monte Carlo
Former WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KOs) will fight largely unkown and unbeaten Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez (13-0, 10 KOs) in Monte Carlo on November 7. This bout replaces the WBA championship fight between Juergen Braehmer and Tommy Oosthuizen after the Braehmer sustained a hand injury in training and withdrew from the bout today, Monday.
On the undercard, cruiserweights Youri Kalenga (21-2, 14 KOs) and Roberto Bolonti (36-4, 25 KOs) will fight a 10-rounder.
Additionally, Venezuelan Charlie Navarro’s (25-7, 20 KOs) will meet David Avanesyan (20-1-1, 10 KOs) of Russia for the WBA Interim welterweight belt.
Also, Yonfrez Parejo (16-1-1, 7 KOs) of Venezuela, the WBA’s number one-ranked bantamweight, defends his Interim belt against Kazakhstan’s Zhanat Zhakiyanov (25-1, 18 KOs)
Rounding out the tournament is a fight for the WBC Silver super-bantamweight title between French champion Amor Beladhj Ali (14-3-1, 2 KOs) and Qiu Xiao Jun (17-2, 7 KOs) of China.