Chris Algieri VS. Ruslan Provodnikov | Fight Highlights #boxing #sports #action #combat

Chris Algieri overcame two knockdowns in the first round and a severely swollen right eye to achieve an improbable victory, defeating Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to claim the WBO junior welterweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The judges' scores reflected the close nature of the fight: two judges scored it 114-112 in favor of Algieri, giving him eight rounds to four, while the third judge scored it 117-109 for Provodnikov, a 9-3 round count. BLH scored it 114-112 for Algieri, while HBO's Steve Weisfeld had it 117-109 for Provodnikov. In essence, this was no robbery, regardless of the outcome. The fight was a captivating clash of styles, with Provodnikov physically overwhelming Algieri when he could close the distance. After narrowly surviving the first round, Algieri showcased impressive boxing skills, navigating a grueling battle and staying out of Provodnikov's reach—a daunting task given Ruslan's relentless pressure. Algieri (20-0, 8 KO), who entered the fight as a +450 underdog, and his team believed in their strategy to outbox Provodnikov (23-3, 16 KO), and ultimately, they were proven right. Though Ruslan lived up to his reputation as a powerful, relentless brawler, he was outmaneuvered by Algieri’s jab and volume punching, which kept him at bay and allowed Algieri to accumulate enough rounds to secure the win. After the fight, Provodnikov admitted to HBO's Max Kellerman, "I have to admit, runners are not my style. I like guys that stand there and fight with me. This is the worst style for me." #Knockout #boxingfight #boxingfans #boxingnews #boxing #highlight #FightFans #fighting #boxingmatch #filipino #pinoy #MannyPacquiao #russia #usa