Manny Pacquiao vs Chris Algieri: Preview, Where to Watch, Live Stream
Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri will collide for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title on Saturday night at Venetian Resort in Macau, China.
Pacquiao, who is coming off a unanimous decision win against Timothy Bradley in April, will be a heavy favorite on Saturday. Trainer Freddie Roach recently said that Pacquiao will dominate his opponent, saying that Pacquiao might need just one round to successfully defend his welterweight title.
While he is confident of winning against Algieri, the Filipino boxing icon said that he will not guarantee a knockout win. The 35-year-old added, thought, that fight fans should expect an exciting showdown.
"I have that fire in my eyes," Pacquiao said via Los Angeles Times. "Not predicting a knockout, but it's going to be a fight people will enjoy - a fantastic performance."
On the other hand, Algieri, who holds a perfect 20-0 record with eight knockouts, is also confident that he can pull off an upset win, but he admitted that he needs to be at his best on fight night.
"I have to fight a perfect fight," Algieri said. "I'm going to fight when I want to fight. When I'm at my best, I'm dictating how the fight is going."
Algieri knows that his opponent will be a crowd favorite on Saturday night, but the 30-year-old champion is confident that Pacquiao's huge fan base won't affect judges' decision in case the fight goes the distance.
"I don't think fans score fights, judges do," Algieri said via BoxingScene. "Judges are a lot closer to the action than fans are. Fans sure can sway the way a fight looks, but I'm confident in the abilities and the professionalism of the judges."
Where to Watch, Live Stream
The Pacquiao-Algieri WBO welterweight title showdown will be shown live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Fans can also catch the action through online live streaming via Top Rank TV and BoxNation.
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