Boxing news 2015: Chris Algieri finally rebounds at the expense of Erick Bone

Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri Reuters

It was bound to come at some point and Chris Algieri finally got a taste of victory when he fought in one of the undercards of the Daniel Jacobs vs. Peter Quillin match held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York last Saturday.

Algieri snuck back into the win column after scoring a unanimous decision win over a stubborn Erick Bone in their welterweight matchup, banking on his experience to waylay his foe that was highlighted by an eighth round knockdown.

That proved to be enough for the judges to score the match in favor of the former world champion, 98–92, 97–93 and 96–94.

The win improved his record to 21–2 which includes eight knockouts, while the Ecuadorian saw his record fall to 16–3, also with eight knockouts.

Algieri didn't have a walk in the park against Bone. It was a hotly contested battle whose direction was swayed only by that eighth round knockdown.

It was a fitting redemption for Algieri who was entering the fight on a two-fight losing streak dating to last year.

He was knocked down six times by Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao when both met in Macau, China in a lopsided match in Nov. 2014. He eventually opted to replace his trainer Tim Lane with John David Jackson after that match.

The fruits of that change didn't immediately pay dividends, with Algieri suffering yet another defeat at the hands of British boxing champion Amir Khan last May via unanimous decision.

Even though Bones is not exactly the kind of high profile fighter that Algieri can boast of, it does get him back on the winning track.

Jackson has been trying to develop the power behind Algieri's punches and it seems that such was evident against Bones when he worked on the Ecuadorian's body.

Per Compubox, Algieri connected with 247 punches compared to the 185 by Bone. But it was apparent that Algieri has improved power game, holding a 206–158 advantage in power punching department.

News
When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March
When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March

When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March25 March is known as Lady Day, also known as the Annunciation of the Lord, and it used to be the old New Year’s Day.  This is the story …

Astronaut says faith in Jesus sustained him through 9 months stranded in space
Astronaut says faith in Jesus sustained him through 9 months stranded in space

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was trapped aboard the International Space Station for 9 months with fellow astronaut, Suni Williams, is attributing his endurance during the mission to one thing above all - his faith in Jesus Christ.

UK faith leaders urge government to be ‘bold and ambitious’ in Child Poverty Strategy
UK faith leaders urge government to be ‘bold and ambitious’ in Child Poverty Strategy

In a show of unity, 35 senior faith leaders from across the UK have appealed to the government to take a “bold, and ambitious” approach in its upcoming Child Poverty Strategy. 

Hopes remain for Royal visit to Vatican
Hopes remain for Royal visit to Vatican

Buckingham Palace sources have revealed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla remain hopeful that their planned visit to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Francis will take place on their upcoming trip to the nation-state, despite the pontiff’s recent illness.