"The Ruslan fight was tough in the adversity part...my fight with Emmanuel Taylor was mentally exhausting...I'm not looking at Manny as this legend. He's just the guy in front of me...this fight is all about strategy, game plan, patience. Pacquiao's a dangerous guy, so I gotta be really on my P's and Q's...I feel a lot more comfortable in my skill set now...I'm a competitor," stated WBO jr. welterweight champion Chris Algieri, who explained why previous tough fights with Ruslan Provodnikov and Emmanuel Taylor have prepared him mentally and physically for his upcoming clash with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Check it out!
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