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Old page wikitext, before the edit (old_wikitext ) | '{{Infobox boxer|name=
Chris Algieri
|image = Chris_Algieri_(right)_2014-06-15_08-21.jpg
|realname = Christopher Mark Algieri
|nickname = The Fighting Collegian<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Wells |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2276284-pacquiao-vs-algieri-weigh-in-results-and-takeaways-from-pre-fight-event |title=Pacquiao vs. Algieri Weigh In: Results and Takeaways from Pre-Fight Event |publisher=Bleacher Report |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
|weight = [[Light Welterweight]]
|height = {{height|m=1.78}}
|reach = 72 in (183 cm)
|nationality = [[USA|American]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|2}}
|death_date =
|birth_place = [[Huntington, New York]]
|home_town = [[Huntington, New York]]
|style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
|total = 22
|wins = 20
|KO = 8
|losses = 2
|draws = 0
|no contests = 0
}}
'''Christopher Mark "Chris" Algieri''' (born March 2, 1984) is an [[Americans|American]] former [[kickboxer]] and currently a professional [[Boxing|boxer]] in the [[Light Welterweight]] division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esnewsreporting.com/robert-garcia-chris-algieri-loves-boxing-2/ |title=Robert Garcia: Chris Algieri Loves Boxing |publisher=Esnewsreporting.com |date=2012-06-19 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esnewsreporting.com/tag/chris-algieri/ |title=CHRIS ALGIERI - Boxing | ESNews | Elie Seckbach | Mayweather | Pacquiao | Boxing News |publisher=Esnewsreporting.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> Algieri is a former [[WBO Light Welterweight Champion]] and former [[International Sport Karate Association|ISKA World]] [[Welterweight]] and [[World Kickboxing Association|WKA World]] [[Super Welterweight]] Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171277-algieri-pursues-kos-in-the-ring-md-outside |title=Algieri pursues KOs in the ring, M.D. outside - Ring TV |publisher=Ringtv.craveonline.com |date=2012-01-28 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> Algieri, who is currently world ranked by various sanctioning bodies as a light welterweight boxer, is trained by [[John David Jackson (boxer)|John David Jackson]].
==Personal life==
Algieri was born into a middle class family in [[Huntington, New York]], to an [[Italian people|Italian]] father and an [[Argentine]] mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/11067010/my-toughness-comes-my-blood |title=Chris Algieri: 'My toughness comes from my blood' |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2014-12-06 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> He has a bachelors degree in healthcare science from [[Stony Brook University]] and a masters degree from the [[New York Institute of Technology]].<ref>[http://www.starboxing.com/algieri.html ]{{dead link|date=May 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/boxing/post/_/id/958/chris-algieri-id-like-to-end-every-fight-inside-the-distance |title=Chris Algieri: "I'd like to end every fight inside the distance" - New York Boxing Blog - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/story/2012-03-29/Chris-Algieri-story/53870818/1 |title=Algieri wants world title before pursuing a medical career – |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2012-03-29 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content11630.html |title=Kickboxing Champion Chris Algieri Aims To Conquer The Boxing World |publisher=Fighthype.Com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
==Professional boxing career==
Algieri's career record stands at 20-2 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2014/02/algieri-defeats-taylor/ |title=Algieri defeats Taylor |publisher=Boxingnews24.com |date=2014-02-15 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/10772485/ruslan-provodnikov-make-defense-chris-algieri |title=Ruslan Provodnikov to make defense against Chris Algieri |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2014-12-04 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
===Pacquiao vs. Algieri===
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.
===Khan vs. Algieri===
On April 3, 2015, [[Amir Khan (boxer)|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==
{{s-start}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|''' 20''' (8 knockouts, 12 decisions), '''2 Loss''' (0 knockouts, 2 decision), '''0 Draws'''
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{No2}}Loss
|20-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Amir Khan (boxer)|Amir Khan]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2015-05-29}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} {{small|[[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Council|WBC Silver]] [[Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{No2}}Loss||20-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Manny Pacquiao]]
|{{small|[[Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri|UD]]}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2014-11-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Macau}} {{small|[[The Venetian Macao]], [[Macau]], [[Special administrative region|SAR]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||20-0||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ruslan Provodnikov]]
|{{small|SD}}||{{small|12}}
|{{small|2014-06-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||19-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Emmanuel Taylor
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2014-02-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||18-0||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Wilfredo Acuna
|{{small|RTD}}||{{small|7 (8)}}
|{{small|2013-09-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||17-0||align=left|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Mike Arnaoutis]]
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2013-07-20}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||16-0||align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jose Peralta Alejo
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2013-02-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||15-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Raul Tovar
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|8}}
|{{small|2012-07-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||14-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Winston Mathis
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|3 (8)}}
|{{small|2012-03-31}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||13-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Curtis Smith
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|8}}
|{{small|2012-01-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||12-0||align=left|{{flagicon|MNG}} Bayan Jargal
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2011-11-19}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||11-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Julias Edmonds
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|4 (8)}}
|{{small|2011-03-17}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Franklin Square, New York|Franklin Square]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||10-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} James Hope
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|6}}
|{{small|2010-01-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||9-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Edward Valdez
|{{small|RTD}}||{{small|3 (6)}}
|{{small|2009-09-18}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Yonkers, New York|Yonkers]], [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||8-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose L Guzman
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-07-18}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Franklin Square, New York|Franklin Square]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||7-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Henry White Jr
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-06-05}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Westbury, New York|Westbury]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||6-0||align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Eric Rodriguez
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|3 (6)}}
|{{small|2009-05-08}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Franklin Square, New York|Franklin Square]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||5-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jason Jordan
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|4}}
|{{small|2008-11-25}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Melville, New York|Melville]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||4-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Clarence Smith
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|1 (4)}}
|{{small|2008-09-26}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Melville, New York|Melville]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||3-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rakeem Carter
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|4 (4)}}
|{{small|2008-08-01}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||2-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeradiael Figueroa
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|4}}
|{{small|2008-05-17}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||1-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ken Dunham
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|3 (4)}}
|{{small|2008-04-03}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Professional debut.}}
{{S-end}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.chrisalgieri.com/}}
*[http://www.newsday.com/algieri Chris Algieri vs. Manny Pacquiao coverage from Newsday]
*{{Boxrec|id=449201}}
{{Persondata
| NAME = Algieri, Christopher
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American boxer
| DATE OF BIRTH = March 2, 1984
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Huntington, New York]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:Light-welterweight boxers]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American boxers of Italian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Argentine descent]]
[[Category:American kickboxers]]
[[Category:Boxers from New York]]
[[Category:Stony Brook University alumni]]
[[Category:American male boxers]]' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext ) | '{{Infobox boxer|name=
Chris Algieri
|image = Chris_Algieri_(right)_2014-06-15_08-21.jpg
|realname = Christopher Mark Algieri
|nickname = The Fighting Collegian<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Wells |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2276284-pacquiao-vs-algieri-weigh-in-results-and-takeaways-from-pre-fight-event |title=Pacquiao vs. Algieri Weigh In: Results and Takeaways from Pre-Fight Event |publisher=Bleacher Report |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
|weight = [[Light Welterweight]]
|height = {{height|m=1.78}}
|reach = 72 in (183 cm)
|nationality = [[USA|American]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|3|2}}
|death_date =
|birth_place = [[Huntington, New York]]
|home_town = [[Huntington, New York]]
|style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
|total = 22
|wins = 20
|KO = 8
|losses = 2
|draws = 0
|no contests = 0
}}
'''Christopher Mark "Chris" Algieri''' (born March 2, 1984) is an [[Americans|American]] former [[kickboxer]] and currently a professional [[Boxing|boxer]] in the [[Light Welterweight]] division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esnewsreporting.com/robert-garcia-chris-algieri-loves-boxing-2/ |title=Robert Garcia: Chris Algieri Loves Boxing |publisher=Esnewsreporting.com |date=2012-06-19 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esnewsreporting.com/tag/chris-algieri/ |title=CHRIS ALGIERI - Boxing | ESNews | Elie Seckbach | Mayweather | Pacquiao | Boxing News |publisher=Esnewsreporting.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> Algieri is a former [[WBO Light Welterweight Champion]] and former [[International Sport Karate Association|ISKA World]] [[Welterweight]] and [[World Kickboxing Association|WKA World]] [[Super Welterweight]] Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171277-algieri-pursues-kos-in-the-ring-md-outside |title=Algieri pursues KOs in the ring, M.D. outside - Ring TV |publisher=Ringtv.craveonline.com |date=2012-01-28 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> Algieri, who is currently world ranked by various sanctioning bodies as a light welterweight boxer, is trained by [[John David Jackson (boxer)|John David Jackson]].
==Personal life==
Algieri was born into a middle class family in [[Huntington, New York]], to an [[Italian people|Italian]] father and an [[Argentine]] mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/11067010/my-toughness-comes-my-blood |title=Chris Algieri: 'My toughness comes from my blood' |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2014-12-06 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> He has a bachelors degree in healthcare science from [[Stony Brook University]] and a masters degree from the [[New York Institute of Technology]].<ref>[http://www.starboxing.com/algieri.html ]{{dead link|date=May 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/boxing/post/_/id/958/chris-algieri-id-like-to-end-every-fight-inside-the-distance |title=Chris Algieri: "I'd like to end every fight inside the distance" - New York Boxing Blog - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/story/2012-03-29/Chris-Algieri-story/53870818/1 |title=Algieri wants world title before pursuing a medical career – |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2012-03-29 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content11630.html |title=Kickboxing Champion Chris Algieri Aims To Conquer The Boxing World |publisher=Fighthype.Com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
==Professional boxing career==
Algieri's career record stands at 20-2 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2014/02/algieri-defeats-taylor/ |title=Algieri defeats Taylor |publisher=Boxingnews24.com |date=2014-02-15 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/10772485/ruslan-provodnikov-make-defense-chris-algieri |title=Ruslan Provodnikov to make defense against Chris Algieri |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2014-12-04 |accessdate=2015-05-30}}</ref>
===Pacquiao vs. Algieri===
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.
===Khan vs. Algieri===
On April 3, 2015, [[Amir Khan (boxer)|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]]. Khan won a competitive unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
==Professional boxing record==
{{s-start}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|''' 20''' (8 knockouts, 12 decisions), '''2 Loss''' (0 knockouts, 2 decision), '''0 Draws'''
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|- align=center
|{{No2}}Loss
|20-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Amir Khan (boxer)|Amir Khan]]
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2015-05-29}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} {{small|[[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Council|WBC Silver]] [[Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{No2}}Loss||20-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Manny Pacquiao]]
|{{small|[[Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri|UD]]}}
|{{small|12}}
|{{small|2014-11-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Macau}} {{small|[[The Venetian Macao]], [[Macau]], [[Special administrative region|SAR]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||20-0||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ruslan Provodnikov]]
|{{small|SD}}||{{small|12}}
|{{small|2014-06-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[Light Welterweight]] title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||19-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Emmanuel Taylor
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2014-02-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||18-0||align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Wilfredo Acuna
|{{small|RTD}}||{{small|7 (8)}}
|{{small|2013-09-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||17-0||align=left|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Mike Arnaoutis]]
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2013-07-20}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||16-0||align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jose Peralta Alejo
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2013-02-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||15-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Raul Tovar
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|8}}
|{{small|2012-07-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||14-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Winston Mathis
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|3 (8)}}
|{{small|2012-03-31}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||13-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Curtis Smith
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|8}}
|{{small|2012-01-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||12-0||align=left|{{flagicon|MNG}} Bayan Jargal
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|10}}
|{{small|2011-11-19}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||11-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Julias Edmonds
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|4 (8)}}
|{{small|2011-03-17}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Franklin Square, New York|Franklin Square]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||10-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} James Hope
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|6}}
|{{small|2010-01-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||9-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Edward Valdez
|{{small|RTD}}||{{small|3 (6)}}
|{{small|2009-09-18}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Yonkers, New York|Yonkers]], [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||8-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose L Guzman
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-07-18}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Franklin Square, New York|Franklin Square]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||7-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Henry White Jr
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|6}}
|{{small|2009-06-05}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Westbury, New York|Westbury]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||6-0||align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Eric Rodriguez
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|3 (6)}}
|{{small|2009-05-08}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Franklin Square, New York|Franklin Square]], [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||5-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jason Jordan
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|4}}
|{{small|2008-11-25}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Melville, New York|Melville]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||4-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Clarence Smith
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|1 (4)}}
|{{small|2008-09-26}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Melville, New York|Melville]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||3-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rakeem Carter
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|4 (4)}}
|{{small|2008-08-01}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||2-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeradiael Figueroa
|{{small|UD}}||{{small|4}}
|{{small|2008-05-17}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win||1-0||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ken Dunham
|{{small|TKO}}||{{small|3 (4)}}
|{{small|2008-04-03}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Professional debut.}}
{{S-end}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.chrisalgieri.com/}}
*[http://www.newsday.com/algieri Chris Algieri vs. Manny Pacquiao coverage from Newsday]
*{{Boxrec|id=449201}}
{{Persondata
| NAME = Algieri, Christopher
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American boxer
| DATE OF BIRTH = March 2, 1984
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Huntington, New York]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Algieri, Christopher}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American boxers of Italian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Argentine descent]]
[[Category:American kickboxers]]
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[[Category:Stony Brook University alumni]]
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