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Khan: I Want Mayweather Next, Let's Make it Happen!

Khan: I Want Mayweather Next, Let's Make it Happen!

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

Britain's Amir Khan took a unanimous decision victory over American Chris Algieri in a welterweight matchup, then called out unbeaten Floyd Mayweather for a world title showdown. Khan improved to 31-3 with his fifth victory in a row, which came by judges' scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113. Algieri fell to 20-2 with his second defeat in a row, the other coming last November at Macau at the hands of Filipino star Manny Pacquiao -- who lost to treble world champion Mayweather in boxing's richest-ever megafight earlier this month.

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Khan: I Proved Myself To Mayweather, People Want It

Khan: I Proved Myself To Mayweather, People Want It

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

Amir Khan once again set his sights on a fight with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather after claiming a unanimous points win over battling American Chris Algieri in New York on Friday night. Khan came into the welterweight bout at the Barclays Center as a heavy favourite but was made to work hard against Algieri before being handed the decision 117-111 by two of the judges with the third scoring it 115-113. Mayweather has stated he will fight only once more in September and Khan, who thought he had a bout with the American lined up last year, reiterated his desire to take on the undefeated WBA and WBC champion.

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Video: Algieri Gives His Take on Khan Scoring, More

Video: Algieri Gives His Take on Khan Scoring, More

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

BROOKLYN - Bill &quot;Two Scoops&quot; Emes and other members of the press catch up with former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 KOs) to discuss his twelve round decision loss to Amir &quot;King&quot; Khan (31-3, 19 KOs), as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike returned to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday night.</p> <p> The Briton won by 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third. Algieri lost for the second time in a row. In November last year he failed to beat Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Mayweather in boxing's richest fight earlier this month.</p>

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Algieri: I Was Confident I Beat Khan, I Won The Fight

Algieri: I Was Confident I Beat Khan, I Won The Fight

Bill Emes

•May 30, 2015

Former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 KOs) was a heavy underdog in his fight against Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) on Friday night. The two boxers collided in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) card on Spike, which took place at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. After twelve rounds, Khan walked away with the win. The scores were 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third. Algieri lost for the second time in a row after dropping a twelve round decision to Manny Pacquiao last November in Macua, China.

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Video: Amir Khan Feels Ready For Floyd Mayweather

Video: Amir Khan Feels Ready For Floyd Mayweather

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

Brooklyn - Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with Amir Khan, to discuss his twelve round decision win over Chris Algieri at the Barclays Center on Friday night, and Algieri immediately called on welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather to fight him. The Briton won by 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third and improved his professional record to 31-3, including 19 wins inside the distance Algieri’s record fell to 20-2, with eight knockouts, as he lost for the second time in a row. In November last year he failed to beat Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Mayweather in boxing's richest fight earlier this month.

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Video: Algieri Discusses Khan Loss, Future Options, More

Video: Algieri Discusses Khan Loss, Future Options, More

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

BROOKLYN - Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 KOs) to discuss his twelve round decision loss to Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs), as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike returned to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday night. The Briton won by 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third. Algieri lost for the second time in a row. In November last year he failed to beat Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Mayweather in boxing's richest fight earlier this month.

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Amir Khan-Chris Algieri: Post-Fight Report Card

Amir Khan-Chris Algieri: Post-Fight Report Card

Cliff Rold

•May 30, 2015

Much gnashing of teeth about a bad style match preceded Amir Khan-Chris Algieri. There was none of that by the end. It wasn’t a classic or anything, but it was a good fight and an excellent main event for a Friday night show. Was it too good a fight for Khan to get what he’s really after? The 2004 Silver Medalist has made no bones about what he wants. Like everyone within spitting distance of Welterweight, give or take a class or two, he wants Floyd Mayweather. Khan has appeared to delay his career at points thinking the fight was at hand.

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Video: Joe DeGuardia on The Future of Chris Algieri

Video: Joe DeGuardia on The Future of Chris Algieri

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

BROOKLYN - Bill &quot;Two Scoops&quot; Emes catches up with Joe DeGuardia, promoter of former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 KOs), to discuss the twelve round decision loss to Amir &quot;King&quot; Khan (31-3, 19 KOs), as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike returned to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday night.<p /><p>The Briton won by 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third. Algieri lost for the second time in a row. In November last year he failed to beat Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Mayweather in boxing's richest fight earlier this month.</p> <p>The 28-year-old former Olympic Games silver medallist kept Algieri, 31, at bay much of the night, but Algieri landed a strong combination early in the eighth round. Khan said support from the crowd helped him push to the finish and secure the decision. Algieri did land many telling blows but was unable to match the Briton’s hand speed and work rate in an entertaining fight.

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Video: John David Jackson Talks Khan-Algieri Result

Video: John David Jackson Talks Khan-Algieri Result

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

BROOKLYN - Bill &quot;Two Scoops&quot; Emes catches up with trainer John David Jackson, trainer of former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 KOs), to discuss the twelve round decision loss to Amir &quot;King&quot; Khan (31-3, 19 KOs), as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike returned to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday night.</p> <p>The Briton won by 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third. Algieri lost for the second time in a row. In November last year he failed to beat Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Mayweather in boxing's richest fight earlier this month.

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Video: Virgil Hunter Reflects on Amir Khan's Win, More

Video: Virgil Hunter Reflects on Amir Khan's Win, More

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2015

<p>BROOKLYN - Bill &quot;Two Scoops&quot; Emes catches up with Virgil Hunter, trainer of Amir &quot;King&quot; Khan (31-3, 19 KOs), to discuss the win twelve round decision win over former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 KOs), as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike returned to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday night.</p> <p>The Briton won by 117-111 on two cards and by 115-113 on the third. Algieri lost for the second time in a row. In November last year he failed to beat Manny Pacquiao, who lost to Mayweather in boxing's richest fight earlier this month.</p>

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