Winner and Why
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Picking Amir Khan is really a no-brainer. He should be able to win by decision easily, or by way of knockout for some extra credit. This fight with Chris Algieri is really just a showcase fight for Khan (to show what, I can’t be sure). But of course, as anyone who has boxed or sparred before, you can always learn something no matter whom you step in the ring with.
Khan is the overwhelming favorite going into the fight, though we can expect to see some good boxing here, even if it’s one-sided. Algieri’s best chance of winning is by staying busy, throwing quick combinations, and moving out the way. Khan knows that this is more of a boxing match than a brawl, so his game plan will likely reflect patience and thoughtful execution of his jab and combinations to outbox Algieri and score the victory.
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) has definitely done better in making competitive match-ups, but we can’t win ‘em all. One thing they did get right was featuring a women’s boxing bout on their card, which just maybe will make up for the sad match-up that is Khan-Algieri. While this fight won’t have fans on the edge of their seats, take delight in knowing that it is a fight that will happily accommodate bathroom breaks or beer runs.
