Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri Fight Time, Projected Winner and Vegas
Odds, Live: Manny Pacquiao v Chris Algieri final press conference from
Macau
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Chris Algieri have their final say before
the world welterweight championship goes on the line this weekend in
Macau, Live stream starts at 01.30pm GMT
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Pacquiao has plenty of momentum on his side after overcoming two
straight losses against Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez with a
rematch win over Bradley and a dominating performance against Brandon
Rios. That momentum will be tested against the taller and athletic
Algieri.
Algieri has a reach and height advantage in this bout and will look
to capitalize on that with his signature long jab. Not everyone believes
the hype for the undefeated challenger, though. You can add ESPN’s
Nigel Collins to that list:
Algieri may have the jab in his back pocket as a go-to move, but
Pacquiao’s quickness and ability to unleash deadly combination attacks
at any given moment will be like nothing Algieri has ever seen in the
ring. Beating a one-punch fighter like Provodnikov, while impressive, is
one thing, but handling Pac-Man’s speed and technical ability is
another altogether.
Look for Pacquiao to utilize a number of different angles on his
attacks as he waits to seize an opening in the middle of the fight, when
a worn-down Algieri loses some gas. Pac-Man won’t notch a knockout, but
he is just better from a technical standpoint in this one and will
dispatch the challenger.
By Telegraph Video, and AP
11:57AM GMT 19 Nov 2014
Live stream starts at 01.30pm GMT
Manny Pacquiao didn't need the huge bouquet of flowers he was holding to
feel welcome in this gambling enclave, where he will be fighting at an
odd hour Sunday against an opponent who has to already feel as though he
won boxing's biggest lottery.
Pacquiao got them anyway Tuesday night at his official grand entrance in
the lobby of the massive Venetian hotel-casino. He smiled and posed
with them because there's a fight with Chris Algieri to sell, something
Pacquiao seems to be taking more seriously as his career begins heading
into the later rounds.
There are also new rumblings along the Floyd Mayweather Jr. front, but
more on that later. For now, Pacquiao seems re-energized as he plots
what he hopes will be a spectacular performance that might stop talk
about his declining knockout power - he hasn't had a stoppage in five
years now - and entice Mayweather to finally enter the ring with him
sometime next year in what would surely be boxing's richest fight ever.
"I'm not predicting a knockout, but I'm looking for a good fight and
looking to prove I can still fight," Pacquiao said. "I'm willing to
fight anybody. I'm not ducking anyone."
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That includes Mayweather, of course, and promoter Bob Arum said there
have been some preliminary behind-the-scenes talks to make the
long-awaited fight finally happen. Whether it actually takes place,
though, depends largely on Mayweather, who only recently has given
indications he may be more agreeable to make the fight than he has in
the past.
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