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By Thomas Gerbasi - If the last year of Chris Algieri’s career has been a prime case of too much too soon, the New Yorker isn’t toning things down or taking that idea to heart as he approaches his third consecutive big-time main event against Amir Khan tonight.
Suffering eight knockdowns in his last two fights hasn’t deterred the 31-year-old from the path he believes he’s destined for, even with the distinct possibility of more against a fast and dangerous foe who has been at the top of the game for a lot longer than he has.
Khan, three years younger yet light years older when it comes to experience in the spotlight, was groomed for world championships and main events, and even leading up to this fight, he is queried more about Floyd Mayweather than Chris Algieri. Algieri is a college kid turned kickboxer turned boxer who went from local ticket seller to world champion and the B-side in a Manny Pacquiao fight.
Whirlwind wouldn’t begin to describe the last 12 months of his life, but the ride truly began last June when he rose from the canvas twice to win a split decision over Ruslan Provodnikov and take the WBO junior welterweight title. It was the feel good story of the summer in New York, where Algieri became the toast of the town, the little engine that could, the Long Island Rocky, and any other phrase that describes an underdog making good. [Click Here To Read More]
Suffering eight knockdowns in his last two fights hasn’t deterred the 31-year-old from the path he believes he’s destined for, even with the distinct possibility of more against a fast and dangerous foe who has been at the top of the game for a lot longer than he has.
Khan, three years younger yet light years older when it comes to experience in the spotlight, was groomed for world championships and main events, and even leading up to this fight, he is queried more about Floyd Mayweather than Chris Algieri. Algieri is a college kid turned kickboxer turned boxer who went from local ticket seller to world champion and the B-side in a Manny Pacquiao fight.
Whirlwind wouldn’t begin to describe the last 12 months of his life, but the ride truly began last June when he rose from the canvas twice to win a split decision over Ruslan Provodnikov and take the WBO junior welterweight title. It was the feel good story of the summer in New York, where Algieri became the toast of the town, the little engine that could, the Long Island Rocky, and any other phrase that describes an underdog making good. [Click Here To Read More]
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