Algieri Won: Skill Over Crudeness

Algeri looked silky smooth pulling back with his hands down when he got floored the first time in round 1.
He made the adjustments he needed to and won the decision. Hats off to him.

 

Yet one judge had Provodnikov winning 117 to 109. You have to wonder how there can be such a difference in scoring. It's Aligeri who's in the hospital right now getting that eye checked out. Hope there's no permanent damage.

 

That judge is Julie Lederman's boyfriend, aka Harold's possible son in law, aka HBO probably bought him out. :deal

 

This was really Ruslan's fault, he blew this fight, Algieri did not win it. Algieri did not do anything special, by the 9th rd, he was dead tired, his punches were very weak and he kept retreating to the ropes. Ruslan on the other hand looked the same as when he fought Herrera. It is as if he did not learn a thing from Roach or he simply ignored Roach's instruction. He started off good, going to head and body, but by the 8th rd. he stopped going to the body, he never jabbed as Roach asked him to, never let loose the uppercut as Roach begged him too do. Roach told him he needed a ko, but he went out in the 2th with no desire or heart of a champion and he let Algieri just move around throwing punches with nothing on them in the 12th (the last 4 rds. too). Ruslan simply went head hunting after the 7th rd even then he was just throwing hooks over the head of Algieri. How he can throw hooks over Algieri's head is beyond me considering Algieri is 5 " taller. Ruslan has no ability to adjust so instead of ad******g he gives up.

This just simply shows Ruslan has 0 ability to overcome, adapt, and find a way to win like a champion would do. He simply followed Algieri around after the 7th rd, not throwing much, he looked hypnotized, just starring at Algieri. It was a very poor performance by Ruslan, and no it was not a coming out party for Algieri. He made many mistakes, staying on the ropes for example. Ruslan blew this fight all because he refused to learn and apply what he has been taught. I was very angry with his performance. That is the danger of building up the hype surrounding a fighter, Ruslan showed he is not deserving of such hype. Even though I am being hard on Ruslan I still thought he won, I had it 6 rds. each, Algieri winning the last 5 rds. but Ruslan 10-7 rd 1st rd. should of won him the fight. It just goes to show you if you are Russian from Siberia fighting against a blue eyed American from NY and fighting in NY you need to knock him out to win otherwise the blue-eyed American will get the decision.

As for Algieri I though he was ready for the taking from the 9th rd on. He looked exhausted and his punches had nothing on them, his jab went from a quick good jab from the beginning of the fight to a half hearted half extended arm punch from the 9th through rd 12. He was on the ropes plenty, and he was tired enough to where a real champion should of been able to take advantage, throw it into 6th gear and ko'd him. Believe me Algieri had nothing left even so Ruslan did absolutely nothing to capitalize on it. Algieri will lose in his 1st defense that is if he fights a decent top 10 guy. By the way Algieri's corner was down right obnoxious. Using the term "creep" or "creepin" in just about every sentence. I was wondering if 1 of the jersey shore cast members was his trainer. I am surprised he and his team did not have orange faces.

 

yeah yeah provo lost deal with it. Mayweather stil undefeated

 

You guys are forgetting the height difference. It made a HUGE difference.

This Algieri kid absolutely TOWERED over Provo. Made him look like a midget.

but yeah, that aside, Algieri does have some good skills/movement.

 

I had Algeri by 2 points as well
Has heart & tremendous skill
Ruslan is somewhat limited & should have atleast feinted to get inside.
He became infatuated for the one punch KO after round 1.

 

I had Provodnikov winning 114-112. Sure Algieri showed first class heart and will but he didn't do enough to win.

 

:deal

 

Provo is a espn Friday night fights level fighter.:deal

 

You call that **** Skill? You must be Andre Dirrell.

Running away like a thief while throwing pitty pat arm punches is a good style to win in the amateurs but this is the pros where hard punches and bodyshots should be counted and not ignored like the two of the crook judges did last night.

Provo got robbed.

 

:deal

 

I had it a draw but algieri won more rounds for sure...I'm a big Ruslan fan but you can't just say that's a bad style for me I want someone who won't "run" [meaning box] this is boxing some guys move and are awkward to fight you have to be able to deal with that if you want to fight at the top level