Manny Pacquiao says that he’s putting his all into training for his upcoming bout against Chris Algieri.
The pair are slated to fight on November 22 (U.S. time) at the Venetian Macao in Macau.
Pacquiao explained how he’s preparing for the fight and what fans can expect to see.
“Chris Algieri poses many puzzles for me to solve. In terms of his height and reach, only Antonio Margarito surpasses him in the scope of opponents I have faced. Algieri is also the most scientific, fluid and fittest fighter I have ever opposed. All of those factors, plus he is five years younger than me, make him the most dangerous opponent of my career,” Pacman told ESPN.
““To me, boxing is a lot like chess. You don’t just move a piece and wait for your opponent to respond, you have to see the board and think 10 to 12 moves ahead and anticipate the variables your opponent may counter with. Algieri does that and he does that very well.”
Pacquiao noted that Algieri’s physical attributes will force him to fight a certain way.
“Algieri’s reach and height will require me to work on closing the distance with him in the ring and I will need my speed more than ever to be able to score damaging blows to him while avoiding his own counters. I watched him fight Provodnikov and he fought the perfect fight against him,” he said.
“But I do not intend to fight Algieri’s fight. I intend on fighting my fight and more importantly, making him fight my fight. This will be a battle of wills as much as it will be a battle of blows. There will be a lot more going on in the ring than fans will realize, and it will be fast and it will be exciting.”
Pacman said he aims to not only beat Algieri but make it his most impressive performance.
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