Pacquiao-Algieri Prefight & Postfight discussion & analysis thread

[The Problem Child]

HEADS UP TO THOSE INTERESTED:

AS FAR as I'm concerned, HBO is not doing a special for the weigh in... Which sucks, since I really enjoy those. I didn't find it scheduled on the guide or on the website.

The PPV channel for the fight WILL broadcast it though. So will Top Rank thru a live stream on their site. ( )

It starts in exactly 1 hour and 15 minutes from now. (7PM EST)

[Ruthless One]

Algieri for the upset. I have that feeling.

[Weebler I]

Hmmm... I'll say I saw the fight twice, and it's been a while, but I must have scored most of those even or close rounds for Algieri. My thought at the time was, "It'll be interesting with the KDs", and that Provo looked awful for a lot of rounds, so Algieri winning didn't seem like a bad outcome. I'll probably re-watch that fight tomorrow in the run up to the PPV.

Algieri was throwing the jab out non-stop, but it often didn't land and when it did there was nothing on it.

With that being said, I think that if Pac is to KO anybody before he retires it will be this guy. Yeah, OK, Algieri is tall and fast, but he's no Bradley skills and work wise, and he's no JMM power and craft wise, and Provo was hitting him. Also, the weight is a little more favourable for Manny this time around. I voted KO for Manny because he's due, though a wide decision also wouldn't shock me.

I'd be very surprised if Pac KO'd Algieri. Pacquiao KOs guys who come towards him, the guys who move in the opposite direction tend to survive.

The other thing is Algieri is a big for JWW/WW, not far off 6ft. He can take a punch.

[kiaba360]

I'll pick Algeri for the upset, and it definitely will be considered an upset if he pulls it off. He's going to have to box better than he's ever have. He has the size, style and speed to have some success. He has shown glimpses of the toughness/stamina/discipline necessary to win the fight imo. Interested to see what happens the first time Algeri gets hit with the straight left.

[darius45]

[QUOTE=kiaba360;15118894Interested to see what happens the first time Algeri gets hit with the straight left.[/QUOTE]

Me too. Will be interesting to see how often he eats the straight left as the night goes down. I don't think he's gonna get the Rios treatment, but there's nothing about Algieri that tells me he's gonna be able to do any better than Bradley who is faster and more athletic(contrary to what Algieri alleges)

Anyone know when the weigh-in is for this b*tch?

[jas]

weigh in on sportscenter and toprank.tv in 10mins

[Beercules]

Weigh in is about to be live on Sportscenter in like 5 minutes.

[darius45]

weigh in on sportscenter and toprank.tv in 10mins

Much Thanks

[jas]

[Skip Bayless]

ive changed my opinion on this fight the more i think about it. pac is looking in great shape, he will win ud. algeri will make it tough though but i dont think his power will get pacs respect.

will make final prediction tomo