How can Algeri possibly win ?

[Divine Hammer]

This will be a difficult fight for pacquiao because algieri is a very tall and rangy pure boxer who will move a lot and try and keep pacquiao on the outside.

And it seems arum is really on the lookout for his next star after Manny retires so I wouldn't be surprised if algieri wins on the cards if it is a close fight. Tough fight for pacquiao but I hope he wins.

[wiz1030]

Am I the only person who wouldn't really mind seeing this fight? A naturally bigger, skillful boxer who can move might pose some problems for manny.

I don't mind seeing this either. It just doesn't belong on PPV.

[richardt]

The only areas where Algieri has a shot is the fact that Pac is 35 years old and his legs have slowed with age and that is not a good situation against a fleet-footed younger fighter. Pac is the favorite and expected to win. But how you tell when someone is new to boxing is when they say a fighter as a zero chance of winning. That is a red flag that they just discovered the sport. There is no such thing as zero chance at the top levels.

[Evol]

same question can be asked about chino LOL.

[GoToTheBody]

The only areas where Algieri has a shot is the fact that Pac is 35 years old and his legs have slowed with age and that is not a good situation against a fleet-footed younger fighter. Pac is the favorite and expected to win. But how you tell when someone is new to boxing is when they say a fighter as a zero chance of winning. That is a red flag that they just discovered the sport. There is no such thing as zero chance at the top levels.

Exactly. This is a dangerous fight for Pacquiao...the fight that Roach didn't want actually. Why do you think Roach didn't want it??

[brickcityboxing]

I still haven't gotten an actual response ... If Algeri fights HIS fight and appears to have won the fight how can he possibly win a decision with all the excuses already set for pacquiao and the way judges are likely to score rounds ?

Ex.
If Algeri out lands pacquiao 5-1 in a round but PAC lands a HARD punch to close the round ... How do you think that round will be scored ?

[pnksntdead]

I still haven't gotten an actual response ... If Algeri fights HIS fight and appears to have won the fight how can he possibly win a decision with all the excuses already set for pacquiao and the way judges are likely to score rounds ?

Ex.
If Algeri out lands pacquiao 5-1 in a round but PAC lands a HARD punch to close the round ... How do you think that round will be scored ?

Bradley didn't outland pacquiao in the first fight, much less outland him 5-1 but he still got the decision. he didn't appear to have won but still got the W. This should be a good enough answer for you, unless you think the bradley dominated pac in the first one.

[brickcityboxing]

Bradley didn't outland pacquiao in the first fight, much less outland him 5-1 but he still got the decision. he didn't appear to have won but still got the W. This should be a good enough answer for you, unless you think the bradley dominated pac in the first one.

It's not a good enough answer ... There are plenty of threads with regard to the Bradley fight. And most people think there was some foul play/corruption involved,different situation.


Assuming everything is on the up and up ... The judges aren't going to favor Algeri style and fighting outside of his comfort zone is almost a sure-fire way to lose or get knocked out. So how can he get the win ?

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Algieri does have the size, length and reach.. He also has good boxing and movement skills.

I think he can cause manny a lot of problems.. Algieri could be a fresher, younger, bigger, more movement, not as skilled version of Marquez.. I think algieri could def make manny look bad in there.. Circling him, and catching manny with potshots and the occasional combinations, especially if manny comes in lackadaisical like he did in Barrera 2, jmm 3, Bradley 1..
This is a total trap fight for manny, and a lot of people sleeping on the problems that algieri brings to the table

[tito_bandito]

What Algerie did was box. He circled around the ring, fought inside the pocket when needed to, and took the fight to the center. Lara was running last Saturday lol he never really went to the center and was along the ropes damn near 90% of the time. Anyone that thinks Provo beat Algerie don't know **** about boxing period.