Pacquiao-Algieri Seriously WTF?

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  1. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    This guy has one notable win... A SD over Provodnikov which many had him losing. He's featherfisted (just 8 KOs in 20 fights, all but one of which were against total cans). He's never even fought at WW, and this guy gets a shot at Pacquiao and his WBO WW title? This is a joke, right? :lol:
     
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  2. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Pac will knock him out. Provodnikov beat the fecal matter out of Algieri but was robbed...............
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    A notable win over a "monster" that beat Bradley so bad he'll probably have Parkinson's,and made Alvarado quit on his stool, that's better than fighting. Bradley coming off dominating an ancient Casamayor, or Rios coming off a loss to Mike. It might actually be competitive.

    It's not quite the complete farce everyone is making it out to be.
     
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  4. goeasyefc

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    have you just come out of a coma?
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Just what I was thinking, why did it take him this long to get pissed.
     
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  6. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    I have not.
     
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  7. ValentinePrince

    ValentinePrince Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think stylistically this is actually a somewhat interesting match-up. Algieri has the biggest height/reach advtange Pac has ever faced barring maybe Margarito. But unlike Margarito, he's more a boxer.

    He's definitely unproven however. Pac should really aim to get back on track with his KO ways with this one.
     
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  8. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Nobody is pissed.
     
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  9. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Styles won't even factor in here. This guy has no shot... NONE.
     
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  10. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    people said the same about madonna.
     
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  11. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    *Maidana is not featherfisted, has more than one notable win, has actually had some fights at WW and held a title there, so it was a unification fight. Algieri isn't anywhere near as credible of an opponent, and all the deflection attempts in the world won't change the fact that this fight is a straight up joke
     
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  12. boyschoir

    boyschoir Boxing Addict Full Member

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    poor Pacquiao, this guy won't watch Pac-Algieri :rofl
     
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  13. jbuffett84

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    I don't like the fight, but I'm not sure where else Team Pacquiao had to turn. There were 5 names listed

    1) Algieri: Undefeated but relatively unknown. Lack of punching power.

    2) Alvarado: Lost last two fights and has all the makings of a shot fighter.

    3) Marquez: Very few want to see a 5th fight, especially at the price JMM was asking.

    4) Abregu: Can't say I know much about the guy.

    5) Provodnikov: Coming off a loss, but affiliation with Roach might have hindered negotiations. Doubt Pacquiao wants to face that rugged a fighter.

    I would have preferred Provodnikov, or any of a number of guys managed by Haymon, but from the possibilities this isn't as bad as Pacquiao/Alvarado.

    Unfortunately, looks like Shiming is on undercard so expect a lackluster card from top to bottom.
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'm sorry I jumped to conclusions due the fact you have WTF in your title. You seemed a little pissed.:fire
     
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  15. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    its a disgraceful fight to take at this point in pacs career
     
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