Thread: Amir Khan v Chris Algieri - Box Nation

Khan faces a doddle against Algieri

30-3 British star Amir Khan finds himself in a safe bout against former WBO World Light-Welterweight titlist Chris Algieri.



Khan knows that a loss against the New Yorker Algieri would end his daydream of a huge showdown with the pound-for-pound no.2 Floyd Mayweather, and could call time on any world title ambitions he holds - although it must be noted that he refused a career high payday plus "world" title shot against fellow Brit, IBF champion Kell Brook.

The Bolton ace is returning to BoxNation - because Sky wasn't interested in buying this gimme - after scoring a stunning and comprehensive unanimous decision against Devon Alexander in his last outing. On that night, last December, Khan completely outclassed two-weight world champ Alexander at the MGM Grand to further raise his stock with the American audience and push him closer to world title contention - although it must be noted that he refused a "world" title shot against fellow Brit Kell Brook.

Khan has successfully rebuilt his career after suffering back-to-back defeats at light-welterweight in 2011 and 2012, and will enter the Barclays Center ring coming off a four-fight winning streak. The 28-year-old started the run with a comeback win against Carlos Molina before stepping up to welterweight to beat Julio Diaz on his homecoming fight and BoxNation debut.

A highly impressive win over Luis Collazo on the Mayweather v Maidana 1 card followed in May 2014 as Khan returned to the US, before he defeated Alexander last time out.

A win over Algieri would set up the British former Olympic star for a mouthwatering potential September showdown with box office superstar Floyd Mayweather - depending on the the outcome of Floyd's public fan poll.

Watch Amir Khan v Chris Algieri LIVE on UK TV

Undercard

Cornelius White (21 3 0 16) vs Marcus Browne (14 0 0 11) - light heavyweight

Javier Fortuna (27 0 1 20) vs Bryan Vasquez (34 1 0 1 -

Algieri is awful. Yet another terrible fight. The WW division is dying on the vine

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Algieri is awful. Yet another terrible fight. The WW division is dying on the vine

I blame Floyd and Manny who are the cash cows stopping better fights from happening.

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Algieri is awful. Yet another terrible fight. The WW division is dying on the vine

I blame Floyd and Manny who are the cash cows stopping better fights from happening.

And before that it was Oscar. There's always someone to blame but in the end guys are responsible for their own careers. Khan has had some good fights in his career so I shouldn't be so disappointed in him as with others like Thurman. But to pretend Khans winning streak and upcoming fight are a rebuilding of a fighter is a joke.(not saying you are pretending, just saying) It's only a rebuilding of an image. All these opponents have something in common and it isn't coincidence. But credit must be given that Khan is now exiting at angles, that's progress

Lame fight.

This will be another Khan/Malignaggi.

Khan was 146.4

Good work up bud. Algieri is beginning to remind me of that girl who dated the entire football team . This is a win nothing or lose it all fight for Khan but if he thinks it does anything to get him closer to Mayweather he may be fooling himself. Fortuna v Vasquez may steal the show should hot and cold Fortuna actually make weight and brings the explosives.

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Good work up bud. Algieri is beginning to remind me of that girl who dated the entire football team . This is a win nothing or lose it all fight for Khan but if he thinks it does anything to get him closer to Mayweather he may be fooling himself. Fortuna v Vasquez may steal the show should hot and cold Fortuna actually make weight and brings the explosives.

You are right as usual, if Khan doesn't win, he will have committed hara-kiri. If Khan could come up with a KO within the first 3 or 4 rounds, he's walking in sunshine.

Nice editing Fenster! I'll probably stay up and watch this one, regardless of the mismatch. I don't think Khan will have a long night.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Lame fight.

This will be another Khan/Malignaggi.

It could be more like Khan/Salita. Malignaggi has a better chin than Algieri.

Originally Posted by bzkfn

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Lame fight.

This will be another Khan/Malignaggi.

It could be more like Khan/Salita. Malignaggi has a better chin than Algieri.

He has heart though. Could be fun.

The irony.

Originally Posted by bzkfn

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Lame fight.

This will be another Khan/Malignaggi.

It could be more like Khan/Salita. Malignaggi has a better chin than Algieri.

True

Algieri cannot punch, so I don't know what he can do to keep Khan at bay. Algieri is fast, has output, is slickish, but Khan has all those things and just seems to have more of those things. I'm not down on Khan anymore, but I still want Algieri to win as I like an underdog.