Manny Pacquiao is too much of a sportsman and gentleman to say it, but it was clear on Saturday night in Macau that he had zero respect for Chris Algieri as a threat. And why would he? To a fighter like Pacquiao, who has, almost literally, done and seen everything over the course of his legendary career, seeing Algieri across the ring from him had to inspire more curious … [Read more...]
Rocky Balboa My Ass: The Sunday Brunch
Welcome to a mean-spirited, pan-seared boneless flounder flavored edition of Long Island's most hated proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - Speaking of flounder, we're hoping that Chris Algieri's embarrassing showing serves as a wake up call to some of you dreamers out there. There's not only discussion of the piss-poor Nielsen ratings for the "Chris Algieri Show" on … [Read more...]
The well has run dry ahead of Pacquiao vs. Algieri
by Tim Harrison A Manny Pacquiao fight is almost always a must-see fall event. Even when matched against the likes of Joshua Clottey or a past-his-prime Shane Mosley, you wanted to go watch him work. If watching a Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) fight involved shelling out twenty bucks to share a table and awkwardly play footsie with strangers at your neighborhood sports bar, you … [Read more...]
The Sweet and Sour of Chris Algieri
Chris Algieri, the man, is hard to dislike. He certainly seems decent enough as a human being and, as a fighter, he's a club pug done good, climbing through the ranks and improving along the way. Even now, as he prepares for the opportunity of a lifetime and gets ready to cash the biggest check of his life, it's hard to not like him. But sometimes good people get caught … [Read more...]
Pacquiao-Algieri: A New Type of Hustle; Magno’s Monday Rant
Bob Arum is the undisputed king of promotional chicanery and matchmaking sleight of hand, but he is trying to top himself with the upcoming November 22 bout between Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri in Macau. For the first time ever, a main stage pay-per-view prizefight is being marketed directly to those who really don’t know much about the actual sport. Arum and his team … [Read more...]