Algieri gugulatin ang mundo ng boksing

MISYON ni Chris Algieri na gulantangin ang mundo ng boksing sa ikalawang pagkakataon sa pagharap niya kay WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao sa Nobyembre 22 sa Venetian, Macao, China.

Matatandaan na binigla ni Algieri (20-0, 8 KOs) ang mundo ng boksing nang ma-upset niya ang liyamadong si Ruslan Provodnikov sa isang twelve round split decision na nangyari sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn.

“My last fight against Ruslan Provodnikov got the world’s attention, now I am going to show what I can really do. I have the utmost respect for Manny and his great team, but make no mistake — I am here to win and I have nothing on my mind but beating a legend,” pahayag ni Algieri sa interbyu ni Edward Chaykovsky ng BoxingScene.com.

Maging ang trainer ni Algieri na si Tim Lane ay tiwalang muling maisusulat sa kasaysayan ng boksing ang panibagong malaking upset kapag tinalo niya si Pacman.

Naniniwala si Lane na may sapat na boxing skills at training discipline ang kanyang boksingero para maglista ng malakjing upset.

“Over the past 14 years I have trained and watched Chris become a Master of the Art of Boxing. His hard work ethic, discipline and dedication are second to none,” paglalahad ni Lane. “Chris has been in the gym after only one week off from his last bout with New York trainers Keith Trimble, Dr. Mike Camp and Tony Ricci who have kept him in great shape through the years and continue to help him get stronger and faster between and during all camps.”

“Training camp will officially start in late September in New York and finish in Las Vegas before leaving for China. Let it be known, there is a New ERA in the world of boxing and on November 22. Chris Algieri will once again Shock the World and become the New WBO Welterweight Champion!”