Chris Algieri

Chris Algieri
Statistics
Real name Christopher Mark Algieri
Nickname(s) The Fighting Collegian[1]
Rated at Light Welterweight
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality American
Born March 2, 1984
Huntington, New York
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 21
Wins 20
Wins by KO 8
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0

Christopher Mark "Chris" Algieri (born March 2, 1984) is an American former kickboxer and currently a professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division.[2][3] Algieri is a former WBO Light Welterweight Champion and former ISKA World Welterweight and WKA World Super Welterweight Champion.[4] Algieri, who is currently world ranked by various sanctioning bodies as a light welterweight boxer, is trained by John David Jackson.

Personal life

Algieri is of Italian and Argentine origin.[5] He has a bachelors degree in healthcare science from Stony Brook University and a masters degree from the New York Institute of Technology.[6] Algieri has expressed his desire to go to medical school and combine his experience as a world-class athlete and his knowledge of nutrition to spearhead a practice designed to treat competitive athletes without the use of unnecessary surgeries, pharmaceuticals or long lay-offs.

Amateur career

Algieri began his martial arts training in Chinese Kenpo under the tutelage of Robert Mauro at the age of 10. Algieri received his black sash at the age of 15 and began competing in amateur kickboxing at the age of 16. While in high school, Algieri started wrestling and eventually became captain of the St. Anthony’s varsity squad. Algieri won two Catholic League titles and one Catholic State Championship, ultimately making it to the semi-finals of the Public State Tournament. He was also awarded a wild card nomination to compete in the High School National Championships, but a knee injury barred Algieri from participating. After high school, Algieri spent three seasons as assistant coach to the St. Anthony’s Friar Wrestling team. Algieri attended Stony Brook University and concentrated his athletic prowess to Full-Contact Kickboxing. He then began sparring and training with Tim "Bring the Pain" Lane under the watchful eye of Mauro. After completing an undefeated amateur career that culminated with a USKBA Northeast Championship, Algieri decided to turn professional at the age of 19.

Kickboxing career

As an amateur, Algieri won the USKBA Northeast Championship defeating Kyle Murray.[7] Algieri later turned professional, and won the International Sport Karate Association Welterweight and World Kickboxing Association Super Welterweight Championships, compiling a 20-0 record as a world kickboxing champion before retiring to become a professional boxer. He reached 10-0 when Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing signed him.[8][9]

Professional boxing career

Algieri's career record stands at 20-1 as a professional boxer. He is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing. On February 14, 2014, Algieri won a unanimous ten round decision over Emmanuel Taylor, an IBF number four ranked contender, at the Paramount Theatre in Huntington, Long Island, New York, to enter the world rankings.[10]

Christopher Algieri has accumulated wins over the likes of top prospect Jose Alejo, a bout featured on NBC Sports Network and former United States Boxing Association (USBA) Champion Mike Arnaoutis.

He fought June 14, 2014 and defeated Ruslan Provodnikov headlined on HBO's "Boxing After Dark" card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., by split decision to become the new WBO Light Welterweight Champion.[11]

Algieri fought Manny Pacquiao on November 23, 2014 in Macau, for the latter's WBO Welterweight title. Pacquiao knocked Algieri down 6 times and made him tumble repeatedly en route to defeating him via unanimous decision after 12 rounds.

On April 3, 2015, Amir Khan announced via his wife's YouTube channel that he had agreed to a May 30 welterweight bout with Algieri in New York. The fight was later finalized on April 15, and subsequently set for May 29 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Professional boxing record

20 (8 knockouts, 12 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A United Kingdom Amir Khan style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A 2015-05-29 United States Brooklyn, New York City, New York For WBC Silver Welterweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss20-1 Philippines Manny Pacquiao UD 12 2014-11-23 China The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR For WBO Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win20-0Russia Ruslan Provodnikov SD12 2014-06-14 United States Brooklyn, New York City, New York Won WBO Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win19-0United States Emmanuel Taylor UD10 2014-02-14 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win18-0Argentina Wilfredo Acuna RTD7 (8) 2013-09-14 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win17-0Greece Mike Arnaoutis UD10 2013-07-20 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win16-0Dominican Republic Jose Peralta Alejo UD10 2013-02-23 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win15-0United States Raul Tovar UD8 2012-07-28 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win14-0United States Winston Mathis TKO3 (8) 2012-03-31 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win13-0United States Curtis Smith UD8 2012-01-28 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win12-0Mongolia Bayan Jargal UD10 2011-11-19 United States Huntington, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win11-0United States Julias Edmonds TKO4 (8) 2011-03-17 United States Franklin Square, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win10-0United States James Hope UD6 2010-01-23 United States Manhattan, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win9-0United States Edward Valdez RTD3 (6) 2009-09-18 United States Yonkers, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win8-0United States Jose L Guzman UD6 2009-07-18 United States Franklin Square, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win7-0United States Henry White Jr UD6 2009-06-05 United States Westbury, Nassau County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win6-0Puerto Rico Eric Rodriguez TKO3 (6) 2009-05-08 United States Franklin Square, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win5-0United States Jason Jordan UD4 2008-11-25 United States Melville, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win4-0United States Clarence Smith TKO1 (4) 2008-09-26 United States Melville, Suffolk County, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win3-0United States Rakeem Carter TKO4 (4) 2008-08-01 United States Brooklyn, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win2-0United States Jeradiael Figueroa UD4 2008-05-17 United States Brooklyn, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win1-0United States Ken Dunham TKO3 (4) 2008-04-03 United States Brooklyn, New York City, New York Professional debut.

References

External links

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  1. ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat=boxer&human_id=449201