Chris Algieri will be the most accomplished opponent that amateur standout and rising pro contender Errol Spence has faced yet in the paid ranks. The same can’t be said for Spence when it comes to Algieri’s class of opposition, given that Algieri once shared the ring with Manny Pacquiao. Nevertheless, Algieri’s promoter acknowledges the fact that his fighter won’t be in easy.
BROOKLYN (February 23, 2016) - Rising star and 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. (19-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Chris Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight showdown headlining an exciting night of matchups on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC in primetime on Saturday, April 16 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) continues to take shape, in spite of rumors (perhaps born of wishes) of the series meeting its eventual demise long before year's end. Free-to-air Fox saw its flagship network officially enter the fold, launching on January 23 after its cable affiliate network Fox Sports 1 aired its first PBC card last September. The card on Fox - topped by Danny Garcia claiming a vacant welterweight belt with a 12-round win over Robert Guerrero - was the first of 10 shows due to air live in primetime on free network TV.