User blog:Judmaste/Pacquaio-Algiri analysis

PACQUAIO-ALGIERI ANALYSIS

After 12 rounds, Manny Pacquaio defended his WBO WELTERWEIGHT BELT and will be eyeing to fight Floyd Mayweather jr. in 2015.

He did dominate the fight but it is not an easy fight because Algieri showed his class as a boxer by being smart, using his height and reach advantage. It is no surprise to all what he will do for the rest of the fight that he will simply keep out of Pacquaio's reach and use the jab to score all rounds and win by decision because he knows how good Pacquaio is.

Pacquaio on the other hand fought with height and reach handicap but made up with his speed for those and he showed how good he is. He is still fit in the top class fights. With his great footwork and handspeed he knocked down Algieri with a total of 6 times. Once in the 2nd round, twice in the 6th and 9th rounds and once again in the 10th round. Algieri did his best to survive all throughout the fight and it is his pride that he is able to finish the fight without being knocked out.

When Pacquaio is asked about the Mayweather fight he simply said, "He will fight me? Yes! Yes!" and the rest of the crowd laughed at his joke. But that's what the fans deserve, the Pacquaio-Mayweather fight.

As for Algieri, he still can improve himself by training his punches to become stronger and changing his fighting style. At 30 he can still become a world champion.