Chris Algieri
A Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Amir Khan fight seems imminent this September but the British boxer needs to focus and win against Chris Algieri first.
With all the clamor for a Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather Fight for 2015, and the drama that goes with it, it appears the U.S. champ's camp has agreed to appear at the negotiation table.
Although Manny Pacquiao knocked him down six times in their last bout, American Chris Algieri is still siding with Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao responded to Floyd Mayweather's latest taunt on Instagram by posing, yet again, another challenge.
Following impressive win versus Chris Algieri last Sunday, Manny Pacquiao has an option to go down to 140 pounds in the event that the blockbuster fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. does not happen. If he goes down to junior welterweight, he already has a likely opponent in still undefeated American Danny Garcia.
The Pacman says he is resigned to the fact that the Mayweather fight will no longer happen. He also says he is willing to fight anybody including British sensation Amir Khan anywhere, even in London.
Manny Pacquiao might win, but by a thin line, against American Chris Algieri
Fans may see a Pacquiao-Algieri rematch if the New Yorker emerges the victor in their upcoming fight on November 2
Manny Pacquiao is not so used to predicting the outcome of his fights. Not in public. But during a careless moment after a three-hour training session, he told reporters that he's looking at fighting Algieri for only six rounds.
Pacquiao coach and trainer Freddie Roach says that the Pacman will move back to junior welterweight division after his fight with Chris Algieri next month. Roach believes that the knockout would come back to Manny at 140 lbs and also open interesting fights for him.
Abel Sanchez, the world-class trainer of world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, feels that Manny Pacquiao can beat Floyd Mayweather should they finally face off in the ring.
Juan Manuel Marquez, arguably Manny Pacquiao's greatest rival, sided with the Filipino when asked about his opinion on the upcoming bout against American, Chris Algieri.
Manny Pacquiao is set to retire from professional boxing in 2016.
Manny Pacquiao may face Chris Algieri in November 22 in Macau.
Chris Algieri, the new WBO welterweight champion, also expressed that he wanted to face the Filipino later in 2014.
