Spence Jr vs Algieri is a solid battle which will see two Welterweight forces collide. Errol Spence Jr is an undefeated prospect supposedly destined to rule supreme in the near future, and Chris Algieri a gritty ex-champ determined to continue mixing it up on the big stage. Check out our Spence Jr vs Algieri Preview & Prediciton for greater insight. So, will Spence win his first breakout fight at the weekend? Or will Algieri’s experience at world level and steely determination prove too much? Let’s get to it…
Note: Advantageous stats are indicated in red (some may be subjective), and championship stats refer to ‘fully fledged world titles’ only.
Errol Spence Jr vs Chris Algieri
Physical/Vital
Birthplace
Desoto, Texas … Huntington, New York
Age
26 … 32
Height
5’ 9” … 5′ 10″
Reach
72″ … 72″
Stance
Southpaw … Orthodox
Record (Pro)
Debut
2012 … 2008
Bouts
19 … 23
Wins
19 … 21
Defeats
0 … 2
Draws
0 … 0
No Contests
0 … 0
Knockout Ratio
84% (16) … 35% (8)
1st Round Knockouts
6 … 1
2nd Round Knockouts
1 … 0
3rd Round Knockouts
3 … 4
4th – 6th Round Knockouts
3 … 2
Defeats by Knockout
0 … 0
Knockdowns Suffered
0 … 8
Rounds Boxed
66 … 156
12-Rounders Completed
0 … 3
Current Winning Streak
19 … 1
Undefeated Fighters Defeated
1 … 1
Latest Win
Alejandro Barrera (TKO 5) … Erick Bone (UD 10)
World Title Bout Experience
Wins
NA … 1
Defeats
NA … 1
Draws
NA … 0
No Contests
NA … 0
Successful Defenses
NA … 0 (vacated WBO title)
Longest Championship Reign
NA … NA (vacated WBO title)
Major Titles Won
NA … WBO (140 lbs)
Major Titles Currently Held
NA … 0
Boxing Base Top 10 World Ranking
No.8 … Unranked
Notable Performances
SPENCE JR: Ronald Cruz (UD 10), Samuel Vargas (TKO 4), Phil Lo Greco (TKO 3), Chris van Heerden (TKO 8), Alejandro Barrera (TKO 5)
ALGIERI: Emmanuel Taylor (UD 10), Ruslan Provodnikov (SD 12), Manny Pacquiao (LOSS: UD 10), Amir Khan (LOSS: UD 12), Erick Bone (UD 10)
What’s your take on Boxing Base’s Spence Jr vs Algieri Tale of the Tape, Facts & Stats? How do you see the matchup playing out at the weekend?
Spence Jr vs Algieri will headline a PBC card on Saturday, April 16th, broadcast on NBC and Boxnation. Action will be televised from 8:30pm ET and 2:00am GMT. We’ll have Live Results right here on BB, plus the Live Round by Round variety over on Twitter via @BoxingBase. Krzysztof Glowacki will be defending his WBO Cruiserweight title against Steve Cunningham in the co-main event, with top Light Heavyweight prospect Marcos Browne also in action against Radivoje Kalajdzic.
