WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri could become one of the richest boxers in the world soon after sharing the spotlight with Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 22 at the Cotai Arena of the Venetian Resort & Casino in Macau, China.
Win or lose, Algieri will be financially secured even if he only gets $1 million for the rare opportunity to face Pacquiao in the ring on Nov. 22. The exposure that the American fighter is now getting with the start of the 12-day media tour that will allow him to ride on Pacquiao’s soaring popularity, will be his ticket to a financially rewarding career. A win over the Filipino boxing star on Nov. 22 will boost his popularity overnight and define his future in the ring. But even with a loss, he will continue to reap the the rewards of having fought one of the most popular sportsmen in the world. In his ring appearance with Pacquiao, Algieri will join the list of elite fighters who get a guaranteed purse of no less than $1 million per fight. However, Algieri must win in his next fights especially if he isn’t successful against Pacquiao. Algieri has the qualities of a future sports superstar or film celebrity because of his good looks and adequate educational preparation. Like Pacquiao, Algieri also possesses the quality of becoming a good role model especially with the youth who are being exposed to the world of sports. If he manages his career well he could be as popular as Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Still, his success won’t come handy if his promoter isn’t ready to keep him on tract. He definitely needs Bob Arum by his side to assure him of more lucrative fights.
Moving to Arum’s Top Rank umbrella or having a sealed arrangement with Top Rank will ensure Algieri’s financially-rewarding career path. How Algieri will handle his off-ring encounter with media people covering his 12-day promotional tour, will tell how his future relationship with media will play out. His publicist should be able to guide him to create a good public impression during the promotional tour. A good impression with media normally lasts. Algieri has only Arum and Pacquiao to thank and be grateful for the rare opportunity to make a name in the competitive world of boxing.
