Chris Algieri
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'It's Cringe-Worthy': The End Is Here for the Haney-Garcia Promotion
After watching all of “the madness” that transpired at Friday’s Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney, there was one takeaway. “We’re heading to the finish line,” former 140-pound champion Chris Algieri said from Barclays Center, where he watched Garcia come in...
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‘He Looks Like He's Here To Stay:’ Algieri Applauds Turki Alalshikh's Planned U.S. Debut
Word that Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh is exploring the staging of an August 3 card at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum headlined by Terence Crawford’s pursuit of a title in a fourth weight class should not surprise.
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Are There Limits to Fight Promotion, Or Is It No Holds Barred (and No Lines Crossed)?
In Wednesday’s episode of “Deep Waters” on ProBox TV, analysts Chris Algieri and Paulie Malignaggi debate what is fair game and what is stepping afoul of a sporting promotion, in light of the lead-up to Saturday’s junior welterweight title fight betw...
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Chris Algieri’s School Of Thought: Anderson’s Biggest Test Is His Date In Court, Not Merhy
Ryad Merhy doesn’t appear close to a tough fight for Jared Anderson. He’s a blown-up cruiserweight who’s Anderson’s opponent because he beat Tony Yoka, but Tony Yoka’s in decline. Anybody capable of troubling Anderson is a bonafide, modern-day heavyw...
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Algieri’s School of Thought: Nakatani on Course to Move Up and Test Game-Changer Inoue
Junto Nakatani is one of my favourite active fighters. On Saturday he produced a wildly impressive performance against a very-tough champion in Alexandro Santiago, who previously impressed when he won his title from Nonito Donaire. He was brilliant.
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Chris Algieri: “No One Beats A Prime Roy Jones Jr, Beterbiev Included”
Artur Beterbiev is making the sort of noise that has everyone noticing. The IBF, WBO, and WBC light heavyweight champ doesn’t just win, he dominates. But, there’s a difference between beating bottom-feeders and the opponents you're supposed to walk o...
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Conor Benn Lashes Out At Algieri, Van Heerden, Offers Rematches: 'You Both Don't Make It Past 2 Rounds'
Conor Benn is coming for his critics. The embattled welterweight recently took to social media to personally address some of his harshest detractors after news broke on Wednesday that the World Boxing Council had determined that it could not conclude...
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Algieri Says He Was Struck By Benn’s Physical Transformation Between Fights
The signs were all there, according to Chris Algieri Jr. In response to the news of Conor Benn’s recent positive drug test, the longtime 140-pound contender from Long Island revealed that he had plenty of suspicions that the hard-charging welterweigh...