WBO Gives Algieri Award Then Strips Him Of His 140 lbs. Title

Classless move by the WBO to decide to strip Algieri of his 140 lbs title after it had already been made clear upon signing the Pacman fight at the catchweight of 144 lbs that he would retain his belt at 140 lbs. Now the WBO is rescinding that decision 3 weeks prior but gives him an award for being an example of a great sportsman at their 27th annual convention this week. Just after giving Algieri the "WBO Gordy Volkman Award" this week, which is supposed to an award to represent "high values" given to an athlete that is "a good example for all" at the 27th annual WBO Convention, they do him dirty by taking his belt they had promised he would retain. Oh the irony! lmao :thumbsdow The kid just won the belt in June so whats the problem? Especially since he was told he would retain it by going up to fight Pac at a catchweight. Now thats some SHADY stuff right there!! Makes it even worse that they give him that award and then behave in a way that is exactly opposite of what they are rewarding him for. smdh https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p235x350/10441216_1014037701946819_5115022364135719659_n.jpg?oh=a862f193bd8d26c494eae7493556333c&oe=54DA2CCD&__gda__=1424487944_ce0ed6d1e21acd0b570242d14dda1d26 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1NoylgCYAEfGiL.jpg:large

Comments (20)

AntonTheMeh

:lol1: what a joke. why would they strip him? is it because the pac fight won't be for that title? still that's not enough of an excuse when he just won the ****ing thing.

11y ago

bojangles1987

its a paper belt anyways.....who cares? Algieri's a fighter who benefits from having a paper belt. It gives him leverage and attention he won't get without it. After the way he surprised Provodnikov, other fighters won't be so quick to fight him without a reason to.

11y ago

Rapid_Counter

:lol1: :lol1: *Slaps the hell out of your face* Don't ever talk like that in my presence again. Hometown cooking, nothing more, nothing less. It doesn't even matter no more, they took the belt away from that thief with a fake ceremony. You are a sad little boy troll. You think it somehow effects my life because you red k me and brag about you how you are a quadrillionaire in your karma message? I live in the real world son.....where e points a karma dont mean sh1t. Get a grip child and maybe grow up a bit, it might help you get laid in real life instead of getting e pu$$y. You might even be able to move out of your mothers home but then i guess you would have to give up that bed of yours thats shaped like a f**king Ferrari. Youve racked up 10 thousand posts in a year you no life having motherf**ker and i have yet to read one that was any good.

11y ago

ADP02

I like how they never do this **** to the superstar fighters, or else the casuals would be like "**** this sport." Example number one: "It seems WBCs way of trying to make the fight happen by making Manny Pacquiao the number one challenger for Floyd Mayweather Jrs belt is a total failure. In an interview with Fight Hype, Floyd killed the idea by saying Everybodys talking about the title in that Manny is the mandatory. Manny can have the belt! A belt dont make me. A belt doesnt define Floyd Mayweather. .

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

I think Broner will fight for this title against some random contender (Salka?) Probably the #3 contender Jason Pagara. Then Broner would fight the winner of #1 vs #2. 1 is Provo, 2 is Matthysse.

11y ago

Emon723

Will it be good for boxing if Pac losses to Algieri, there was that WBO highly-ranked guy named Bethel Ushona, who should be given a WBO 147 lbs title shot. I do want to see Matthysse and Provodnikov fight for the vacant WBO super lightweight belt.

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

why would rios and alvardo fight in denver? that a southern california fight written all over it. Brandon said Lets do it in Denver.

11y ago

PainLucy

because the moment he signed to fight pacquiao, he's screwed, top rank dont really need him after the pac fight, we all know that crawford vs mikey will fifht for it

11y ago

mrpizzand_beer

WBO is prolly avoiding a twice to beat advantage for Chris in case he loses to Pac in Macau and then Pac campaigns at Jr Wrlter only to have to face the WBO jr welter champ Algieri again. It paves the way for Pac to win the 140 belt against someone new.

11y ago

KingTito

Nonsense. Fighters sacrifice a lot to become champion. Algieri got screwed. Plain and simple.

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

Manny has said 2016 hes retiring. Another 2yrs. Maybe 3. Im thinking 4 maybe 6 fights if lucky! Mikey may do pretty good at 140. Gonna have to see. If Alvarado beats Rios in Denver which I fully expect him to do, I don't think Rios can handle the high altitude which is the Reason why. I expect that to be Pacquiao's first fight at 140. Pacquiao vs Alvarado to dust off the 140 cobwebs.

11y ago

5310

This is why it's so hard to stand up for any of the belt orgs against the others. They all take turns being corrupt hypocrites like clockwork.

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

manny dont need any belt really. Mikey wants Pacquiao too. 140 is a hot division right now. Im glad Manny is going back in it. Gonna bring some excitement to it...plus got some 147 guys who can come down if the want to! How much longer will Manny fight though. I like Mikey a lot, but I think 135 would have been his peak. I don't think he would be good for 140.

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

lol i can care less about "Belts" really. Its all a big play. Manny is the WBO poster child. Who is going back down to what...140? hmmmm There is also talk about his next opponet being Jessie Vargas whom is the or a WBA holder of some shlt tiltle, Garcia is in the mix. WBO is gonna put a vacant shot in for someone. Manny is in the mix for these titles. Building up to the Garcia mega fight! Algieri is a waste. And Prov did land the cleaner punches and beat dudes ass up. He got the call IMO because he survived without a KO! Which Garcia. Mikey is at 140 now too. Manny doesn't need the WBO, He just needs a main belt. Danny will be going to 147 soon. Mayweather will cherry pick Garcia.

11y ago

Xi_

its a paper belt anyways.....who cares?

11y ago

GoToTheBody

Algieri beat Provo. This is very odd, and I believe AB will end up with that belt and fight the winner of Provo vs Matthysse which I fully expect Provo to win because I haven't seen Provo get dropped. I really think Provo is all wrong for Matthysse. If Provo vs Matthysse happens, who do you have winning the fight. Provo and Matthysse are both 1 and 2. Good fight....i think Provo wins

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

Good for the WBO. They realize that Algieri won by robbery. Prov should have retained his title in many peoples eyes. Now Manny will merk this clown and the WBO will hang this fuk out to try. Leaving him riding down "Salka" Ave. Algieri beat Provo. This is very odd, and I believe AB will end up with that belt and fight the winner of Provo vs Matthysse which I fully expect Provo to win because I haven't seen Provo get dropped. I really think Provo is all wrong for Matthysse. If Provo vs Matthysse happens, who do you have winning the fight. Provo and Matthysse are both 1 and 2.

11y ago

GoToTheBody

Good for the WBO. They realize that Algieri won by robbery. Prov should have retained his title in many peoples eyes. Now Manny will merk this clown and the WBO will hang this fuk out to try. Leaving him riding down "Salka" Ave. Hey Pac Boy...he all wrong for your boy baby! Tall, long, smart, fast, has skills, younger, hungrier, crazy gas tank, unbeaten....oh man....would suck to lose that 50 million dollar payday and shot at Floyd now wouldnt it? https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=adex-2db8to

11y ago

Hougigo

Whoever fights for it, they'll have to fight Matthysse for it... they might pull some B.S striping the champ for some reason... but don't know how they'd go around shafting the #1 rated fighter out of it

11y ago

Dr_Rumack

Wait until his fans hear about this https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1Zn-2tCEAEbFGk.jpg

11y ago