The Case for Chris Algieri

The cards have probably already been written and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Algieri just quits on his stool late on, further adding to the myth that Conor is a destroyer.

 

Algieri has no chance IMO. This is like his fourth fight in three years. He’s basically a semi retired pundit these days and was genuinely working as Danny Jacobs’ chef during his fight camps. This is not a serious fighter anymore.

Everything you posted is basically the spin that Hearn wants the fans to buy into for this fight. It could have genuinely been written by a Matchroom employee to make the case for Algieri.

Benn is a lot better than some people are making out. For me he is levels above Algieri right now physically and boxing wise.

 

He hasn't fought at welterweight in 6 years and has fought once in the last 2.5 years so it's a typical Benn opponent.

 

He might live the life in terms of keeping in decent shape but he's not been active in the ring and fully dedicated to the sport.

Coyle gave him some problems a little while back and I think at this point, with Benn being a young hungry upstart, he'll be taking Algeiri's scalp.

 

Algeri isn't coming here to win and nobody can convince me otherwise. Let's be honest, what does Algeri gain from winning? Nothing.

 

Just a ‘name’ for the record

 

Pointless fight

 

It's a setup fight. As in setup for beating a former world champ, Look he's beaten a former world champion (fringe at best), this guy went the distance with Pac - Can you image if Benn gets a stoppage?


It's a terrible fight but nice matching making for the hype machine.
Benn should probably win based on youth and activity. Algeri at his best was game and no push over but I can't see him doing much after 3 or 4 rounds here and he was never a puncher.

 

I like this fight for benn for where he is at the moment,you throw him in with any of the top welters or even some of the unheralded fringe contenders like kavaliauskas,butaev,he will get beat.wouldnt be surprised if it ends up a hard night for benn if Algieri has still got some professional pride.

 

Tommy coyle who was done at the time also.

On a side note Tommy coyle podcast with tris Dixon is a great listen seems a really decent guy

 

Algieri is a good guy but cmon been years since faced top tier and isn't fully active in this game anymore as others have said it's a perfect opportunity opponent to hype him up but lets face it even the up and coning welters will take him apart. Jaron Ennis and vergil ortiz would wipe him out never mind top tier guys

 

All of Conor Benn's recent opponents have been brought in with 2 things in mind.

The first been are they dangerous to Benn? Therefore, no concussive punchers and no physically superior fighters.

The second thing they need to have is a good host of names who they have fought in years gone by.

Formella - went 12 with Porter so that can be thrown into every interview but he offers no threat to Benn.

Vargas - great names on his resume, Garcia, Spencer Jr, Khan, Ortiz Jr. Throw these into interviews and you trick people into thinking Vargas is a live opponent.

Granados - see Vargas.

Algieri - see Vargas and Granados.

It's a well rehearsed routine now and if you can throw World title challenger or former world champion in there you're laughing, it won't be changing anytime soon.

 

The Welterweight Eubank Jnr