Star Boxing's CHRIS ALGIERI (Huntington, LI, NY, 22-3 8KO), leading contender for the 140 lb. title and one of the finest stylists in the sport today, will face stablemate DANNY "EL GALLO" GONZALEZ (Woodhaven, New York 17-1-1 7KO), a young and rising star who has made a name for himself at the Paramount in Huntington, in Star Boxing's Rockin' Fights series. The two super lightweights will face off on January 18th at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in a featured 10 round bout on the undercard of WBO World Title bout between DEMETRIUS ANDRADE and ARTUR AKAVO.
On November 30th Algieri ended a two year hiatus from the ring, winning a shutout unanimous 10 round decision over ANGEL HERNANDEZ, before a boisterous sold out crowd at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. In doing so, Algieri left no doubt that the layoff has taken none of the luster off his superb boxing ability. In fact, under new trainer ANDRE ROZIER, he has expanded his already ample fighting tool box. Algieri has never lost a fight at 140 lb. and he is looking toward Gonzalez as the next step in a rapid path toward regaining the world championship.
