Manny Pacquiao’s awesome power and speed will prevent Chris Algieri from making adjustments in the ring in his effort to defeat the Filipino star when they face each other on Nov. 22 at the Cotai Arena of the Venetian Resort & Casino in Macau, China.
While boxing experts and analysts say that Algieri’s best weapon against Pacquiao will be his effective jabs, Algieri says it isn’t a correct characterization of his boxing skill. “My ability to adjust and find a way to win, which is an intangible, I know. A lot of people, like you said and Freddie said, think about the jab and whatnot. I don’t think that’s my best asset. I think my best asset is being able to adjust in a fight; adjusting to any situation and finding a way to win,” Algieri told Fytehype.com Algieri was reacting to Pacquiao’s longtime trainer Freddie Roach, who said that Algieri’s best asset is his jab. Now, Algieri is saying that Roach’s assessment isn’t true at all. The unbeaten champ said that his ability to make adjustment up in the ring during a fight would be his best weapon in his quest to snatch Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title on Nov. 22. Algieri’s statement also contradicts what Joe DeGuardia, his promoter, has said that Algieri’s jab will be the key in beating Pacquiao. ?A jab controls everything. A jab can equalize speed. A jab can equalize power. A jab is a very effective tool and Chris has it. And sure that is probably the most vital aspect of the fight – is the jab,” DeGuardia said. Comparing Algieri’s stance against Pacquiao’s noted foot and hand speed as well as his awesome punching power, Algieri won’t have enough time to make the adjustments in the ring that he is talking about. To make a timely adjustment under attack is difficult to even initiate as such changes are discussed with the coach or trainer in between rounds. It would be a suicide for Algieri to make adjustments midstream in the round without consulting the coach or trainer. Algieri must realize that Pacquiao is no ordinary fighter. He is a beast up in the ring and won’t allow his opponent to even attempt to make the necessary adjustments with his rapid attack when he smells blood. Pacquiao has admitted during his early days in pro boxing that he becomes a different person when he is on the attack mode.
