The 29 year-old, who had Timothy Bradley out on his feet on more than one occasion in losing a tight points verdict in March, is looking to solve Mayeweather’s opponent poser for his next outing and believes that a meeting between the pair would be an entertaining one.
“I’m ready to fight the best,” Provodnikov declared to World Boxing News. “I know I almost had the title in my hands against Bradley and I know I’m even closer to it now.
“I know that I will fight Floyd Mayweather either in September or in the near future and I’m ready to fight him.
“I don’t like to make predictions, but I know that styles make fights and I think he’s beatable. I know that I will be the toughest opponent he has faced yet. Mayweather is a great technician and I have great power in my punches. This is the type of fights that everybody loves to see!”
Provodnikov, who’s record stands at 22-2 with 15 stoppages, may now be one of most avoided in the division on the back of his performance against Bradley, but hopes to seal a big name between 140 and 147lbs in the coming months.
“I’m ready to fight Alvarado, Marquez, Bradley, Garcia, Peterson, Matthysse – the best at those weights and it will always be fireworks just like when I fought Bradley, that I can promise,” he added.
