Remember when everyone counted Algieri out against Provodnikov?

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  1. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ignored both questions completely again. I know you don't want to answer because I think you know by wandering honestly it's gonna make you look stupid, but il repeat anyway...

    1. What would you be saying if Algieri was floyds next opponent?

    2. What will you say if Algieri does beat PAC? You'll be unable to make excuses because you are hyping Algieri to make it look a great win even though you know he has only a tiny chance of winning.
     
  2. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How can you count out Algieri against Prov? Nobody knew about Algieri to care. I never though Plododnikov was anything special. His best trait is he can take a punch other than that VERY predictable.
     
  3. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    I would say its a good fight better then ghost,maidana,ortiz its for sure better fight then those 3

    algieri has a great chance because of the reasons I listed he is young hungry pac is not really motivated he is getting older
     
  4. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  5. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Your first answer is an outright lie. You would say it was an awful fight if mayweather was fighting him.

    And fine if Algieri beats him I don't wanna hear any excuses from you like you usually make, crying like a 11 year old girl at a one direction concert about Algieri being on roids or PAC being distracted etc. but in reality we all know PAC is going to win as this is an easy fight.
     
  6. jonze86

    jonze86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I say it's about same level with Guerrero and Ortiz.or say i would like to see those matchups.i would favour Algieri slightly.

    Maidana is better than those two.
     
  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Actually, plenty of people knew Algieri. He fought Emanuel Taylor on national TV (headlining on ESPN2 FNF) a few months before he got the nod to challenge Provodnikov.

    ...and some of us knew him from even before that.

    Granted, few outright picked him over Provodnikov, but anyone familiar with him thought he was definitely liable to give Ruslan a h***le with his boxing skills. The only question was as to whether he could handle the power. In the 1st, it seemed the answer was no. Then came the next eleven rounds...
     
  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Algeiri EARNED his shot at Paquaio. You cannot help but admire the way he got up off the canvas twice & come back in the fight the way he did. The winner of this fight, expected to be Ruslan, was slated to be Pac's next opponent. Algeiri won a close dec win, although personally I thought Ruslan edged it, so therefore he is a legitimate opponent.
    I wiosh them both well & sincerely hope the better man on the night gets the win. My pick is Paquaio by stoppage
     
  9. IntentionalButt

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    :good

    You can't argue with a 140lb titlist moving up to challenge the 147lb titlist of the same org. Anyone suggesting Algieri didn't "earn it" must be consistent and take exception with any instance of a champion defending against their adjacent division counterpart.
     
  10. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Would Floyd fight Ruslan??? ROFLMAO no way in hell Floyd would ever
     
  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    How would that be any different from Maidana, twice?

    Provodnikov is no more dangerous.
     
  12. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Herrera, Bradley, and Algieri were all able to outbox Provo...
     
  13. IntentionalButt

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    To varying degrees, yes.

    Bradley, the moron, elected not to as much as he could've.
     
  14. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Bradley seems to abandon his game plan when it matters.
     
  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Except against JMM.