Comments Thread For: Chris Algieri Embraces The Risk, Headline Position at Barclays

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By Thomas Gerbasi - You might have assumed that Chris Algieri enjoyed the little break he got the last time he stepped into the ring against Erick Bone last December. It's not that his 10-round decision victory was easy, but the break being referred to was the one he got when he was in a non-main event for the first time in a long time.
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[Real King Kong]

Algeri really breaks the stereotype that you gotta come from adversity to be a hungry fighter. Suburban middle class mommas boy and as tough as they come. He can't punch and his chin might be a bit suspect...but his heart can't be questioned.

[bambam182]

Algeri really breaks the stereotype that you gotta come from adversity to be a hungry fighter. Suburban middle class mommas boy and as tough as they come. He can't punch and his chin might be a bit suspect...but his heart can't be questioned.

so does marco antonio barrera, he came from a wealthy family.


every idiot thinks every fights chin is suspect. its annoying.

[Real King Kong]

so does marco antonio barrera, he came from a wealthy family.


every idiot thinks every fights chin is suspect. its annoying.

Well it's more than suspect...he's been dropped enough. There's a difference between those kind of guys and guys who have never been hurt much less dropped. To me a suspect chin means you could see the guy getting KOd...and it wouldn't exactly be shocking.

[PunchyPotorff]

Algieri has been called a bum because of the Pacman fight, but really, how many have beaten Manny? I don't necessarily think Chris is any world beater... but I believe Spence will know he was in a fight afterwards... win or lose. That was some serious adversity he had to overcome to beat Provodnikov, and he gave Khan an extremely tough fight. I think many will be surprised with his performance.

[ChiCityExtractz]

I hope Chris Wins! Lol the odds are +950 for Chris & I have no idea how they think spence will blow him out. Yea right lol dude gets hit by everyone. JDJ Will have all the answers for Chris and Spence Come Saturday night!

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Im pulling for Algieri, hopefully he pulls off the upset.

[socialteach]

Especially for someone who came into boxing late, he's done well and never quits. I hope he wins.

[Combat Talk Radio]

I have no idea how they think spence will blow him out.

Because unfortunately, we saw that Algieri doesn't do well against pressure fighters.

Spence has the same pattern: lays back in the cut over 3 rounds, then comes out swinging, and swinging HARD. He's not fast, but he doesn't need to be if he connects one shot. Algieri has no power, so I don't see how he's going to keep Spence off of him.

Spence is this era's Gerald McClellan.

[daggum]

Purses for #PBConNBC card Sat night: Spence $225k, Algieri 325k

these guys jsut missed pbc's prime. that one magical year where everyone got overpaid is now over. its back to reality.