Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri
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| Date | 22 November 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Cotai Arena, The Venetian, Macau, SAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBO Welterweight title | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pacquiao via unanimous decision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxer | Manny Pacquiao | Chris Algieri | |
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| Nickname | "Pac Man" | "The Fighting Collegian" | |
| Hometown | General Santos, Philippines | Huntington, New York | |
| Pre-fight record | 56–5–2 (38 KO) | 20-0 (8 KO) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Weight | 143.8 lb (65.23 kg) | 143.6 lb (65.14 kg) | |
| Recognition |
WBO Welterweight Champion The Ring Magazine No. 4 pound for pound contender |
WBO Light Welterweight Champion |
Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri (billed as Hungry for Glory or The Clash in Cotai II) was a boxing welterweight championship fight for the WBO Welterweight Championship. The bout was held on 22 November 2014 at the Venetian Macau resort & hotel in Macau. Pacquiao won via unanimous decision and retained his WBO Welterweight Championship.
By: Lyle Fitzsimmons | CBSSports.com
Round 1: Thirty seconds in, Pacquiao lands a snapping straight left. Drives Algieri to the ropes with a right hand, though not entirely because of a flush landing. Algieri moves well, finally throws a combination after 90 seconds. Pacquiao rushes in and lands at 2:15 mark, doesn't appear to fear counters. Just then, Algieri lands a clean straight right lead. 10-9 Pacquiao
Round 2: Algieri jabs more in first 10 seconds than in entire first round, lands left hook as he moves. Algieri's left eye already showing redness. Pacquiao jumps in with left-right-left and it's called a knockdown, though it appears he slipped in the corner. Pacquiao lands overhand right at 2-minute mark that buckles Algieri for a moment, but he spins away. Pacquiao lands left to the body in final 10 seconds. Algieri showing no intention of planting his feet, but he's not yet establishing anything style-wise. 10-9 Pacquiao
Round 3: Pacquiao still pressing, but Algieri has landed a couple clean left hooks as lead shots. Pacquiao not yet able to mount sustained offensive action. Pacquiao body shot moves Algieri, and he lands another single right hand in the final 10 seconds. Algieri's best round of the three—he's having isolated moments—but he probably still didn't do enough to win it. 10-9 Pacquiao
Round 4: Algieri's corner is exhibiting confidence, but his lack of offense is making it difficult to see him winning any early rounds. Pacquiao scores inside with a short right uppercut at the midway point. Algieri lands a quick right hand with little effect, but it looked good. Pacquiao lands one-two combination with 30 seconds left, while Algieri scores with another right hand in the final 10 seconds. Still not enough attack for the challenger. 10-9 Pacquiao
Round 5: Algieri starts round with jabs and lands a straight right as Pacquiao approaches. He eludes a follow-up flurry from the champion, then replies with a right to the body that may have strayed low. The fighters touch glove as a symbolic gesture. Algieri leans in with a straight right to the head and looks more offensive than at any point so far. Pacquiao lunges with a short right and a long left, both miss. 10-9 Algieri
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