Re: Algieri can win if he can get his jab snapping
Its easy for people underestimate Aligieri in this fight. He does have movement and is more of a boxer and slicker than other taller guys like magarito. Although he doesn't have much on his punches.
I see freddy having pac play the ranges though. Pac definitely closes the distances faster than provo, so he'll bridge the gap and alieri will cover up and going into a shell, try to slip out the side and make room for those long arms so he can stick with a jab straight or hook as hes circling. If pacs on the outside and Algieri looking to work the jab, Pac will be looking counter by going under punches and blitzing him.
If pac stays close, it takes all the power off of most of Algieris punches, and allows pac to stay busy and use his fast hands to rip into Algieri. This forces Algieri to either stay in his shell or open up and trade with no leverage. Pacs just gotta be careful of standing right in front of Algieri because the one weapon Algieri will have left and can throw from the shell in that range is the uppercut. Has more leverage on it from a tall guy on a shorter opponent.
Either way an upper is a good punch Algieri can add to his arsenal if hes thinking about keeping pac honest. Just my opinion.
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