ESPN2 FNF: Chris Algieri vs. Emanuel Taylor RBR

Round 8

Algieri is doing full-body revolutions, cutting invisible squares, down, right, up, left and then reversing the pattern - giving Taylor no kind of stable target. Jabs and long fishing right hands from outside by Algieri. Hard jabs by Taylor flung out from tight against his chest, still primarily defensive and wary of the sporadic flurries of Algieri.

10-9 Algieri

80-72 Algieri

 

Well, my preliminary report on this was that Emanuel Taylor has more power (thinking it would be the difference maker) - and I still believe he does. It just doesn't matter because Algieri isn't letting him use it, because he is mentally handcuffing and hog-tying Taylor.

 

Round 9

Algieri is doubling the jab from the Philly shell leaning back and twisting right, then spinning counterclockwise and tossing in a high right hand and then backing away before Taylor can gather his wits and do anything in response. A few jabs poked out by Taylor stepping clumsily in pursuit. Taylor grows angry in the last minute and jumps in with hard flurries but Algieri is able to lean and roll while moving, letting them cascade off his sloped shoulders.

10-9 Algieri

90-81 Algieri