Comments Thread For: Algieri: Good Jab and Movement Give Provodnikov Issues

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Chris Algieri (19-0, 9 KOs) is a sizable underdog heading into his June 14 HBO fight with Ruslan Provodnikov (23-0, 16 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, but he's not worried.

That's because Algieri has identified some weaknesses in the Siberian Rocky's game from watching tape, and he plans to capitalize on them to take home the WBO 140-pound title.
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[hitking]

I've only seen Algeri once. He's probably a lil better than Provo technically. But, I don't think the gap is big enough for him to outbox him all night. Plus, he doesn't look natural in the ring to me. He's one of those guys that seems to have to think before everything he does. And that's gonna hurt him when Provo is in his grill. Cause he's gonna have to react without thinking.

[sugarsmosley]

algeri will win a few rds... get ko'd late

[hitking]

algeri will win a few rds... get ko'd late

That's if he can take a punch.

[jas]

i hope everybody doesnt call algeri a complete bum after this, he will not even win 10 seconds of the fight

[1mb11]

Why is this bum Algeri om HBO, exactly? Is Kery Davis back buying **** fights?

[buckfangs]

surprised to see so many people saying Algeri's underrated, he's C level and has has no chance in this fight, Provodnikov has fought good boxers in the past and done well, he'll have no problems with Algeri

[hitking]

Why are y'all being hard on Algeri. This is a guy that was late to the sport. And he's also a guy that's built up a pretty good following in his hometown. I'm sure he had options to play it a helluva lot safer than Provo in his first real fight.

[Black Barty]

Algieri is right, but I think his lack of power will be his undoing. Besides a good jab and movement you got to have at least some pop to keep Provo at bay.

[Hougigo]

It does... just try not to get hurt