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Chris Algieri, his right eye a swollen, closed mess, did not look like a winner when the fight was over. But that was superficial. He had won a world title.
Algieri pulled a major upset as he outboxed Ruslan Provodnikov to win a split decision and a junior welterweight belt on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
With most of the 6,218 fans cheering on Long Island's Algieri, he survived two knockdowns in the first round to prevail in a fight that many also saw for the relentlessly aggressive Provodnikov.
In the end, two judges scored the bout 114-112 for Algieri, while the third scored it for Provodnikov, 117-109. ESPN.com had it for the heavier-hitting Provodnikov, 115-111.
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I have to agree with ESPN.com, I didn't see Algeri winning that fight, but it was close. I definitely think Algeri owes him a rematch, but for that matter, I think Bradley owes him a rematch too. I feel bad for Ruslan! Hopefully he gets a Rios fight for 2014!
Algieri pulled a major upset as he outboxed Ruslan Provodnikov to win a split decision and a junior welterweight belt on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
With most of the 6,218 fans cheering on Long Island's Algieri, he survived two knockdowns in the first round to prevail in a fight that many also saw for the relentlessly aggressive Provodnikov.
In the end, two judges scored the bout 114-112 for Algieri, while the third scored it for Provodnikov, 117-109. ESPN.com had it for the heavier-hitting Provodnikov, 115-111.
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...elt?src=mobile
I have to agree with ESPN.com, I didn't see Algeri winning that fight, but it was close. I definitely think Algeri owes him a rematch, but for that matter, I think Bradley owes him a rematch too. I feel bad for Ruslan! Hopefully he gets a Rios fight for 2014!
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