Chris Algieri receives new WBO belt Bronx, NY, (June 18, 2014) Newly minted World Boxing Organization (‘WBO’) Junior Welterweight Champion Chris Algieri was presented with his championship engraved belt this afternoon by his longtime promoter Joe DeGuardia at the Star Boxing offices in Bronx, New York. Algieri won the world title by defeating feared champion

Thomas Dulorme: ‘I have always said Ruslan is not Superman’ June 16, 2014 – After Chris Algieri (20-0, 8 KO’s) dethroned Ruslan Provodnikov (23-3, 16 KO’s) to capture the WBO 140-pound title this past Saturday night on HBO, Gary Shaw Productions Puerto Rican contender, Thomas Dulorme (21-1, 14 KO’s), gave a statement on the matter.

POST FIGHT Ruslan Provodnikov Interview: Sometimes I feel maybe I’m not supported & they don’t love me much here”      

Chris Algieri shocks Ruslan Provodnikov on split decision, Demetrius Andrade stops Rose Saturday night, unbeaten but largely unknown Chris Algieri won a hard-fought split decision over HBO darling Ruslan Provodnikov to win the WBO junior welterweight title. Algieri did so with an eye that was swollen shut near the halfway point of the fight after

Ruslan Provodnikov: Amongst the feared Russia is known for its tycoon billionaires and freezing cold weather. It is one of the major gas suppliers in world and a major global powerhouse and yet one man runs the rules in regards to boxing from that country; and that man is Ruslan Provodnikov. From a little town

Heather Hardy: ‘It’s still just another step on the ladder’ Saturday, female fan favorite Heather Hardy fights on the massive undercard of Ruslan Provodnikov against Chris Algieri at the Barays Center in Brooklyn, putting her unbeaten record on the line. Hardy recently headlined one of Lou DiBella‘s Broadway Boxing shows and is a solid draw

Chris Algieri: ‘My style’s the kind to beat Ruslan’ Behind The Gloves spoke to Chris Algieri on Thursday after the press conference for Saturday’s fight against WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov. Though he’s unbeaten so far as a professional, Algieri remains a long-odds underdog to beat Provodnikov in their HBO matchup. Hear what he

Ruslan Provodnikov: From Russia to USA He returns to our screens on Jun. 14 to defend his 140-pound title for the first time against an unbeaten Chris Algieri, a Long Island native whose professional record stands at 19-0. Could anyone have predicted how far Provodnikov could’ve gone if they’d know his background as a child?

Ruslan Provodnikov says it’s good to be feared

Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri press conference FOOTAGE Saturday night, Ruslan Provodnikov defends his WBO junior welterweight title against undefeated Chris Algieri at the Barclays Center on HBO. Demetrius Andrade defends his WBO junior middleweight title against Brian Rose. Below is footage from Thursday’s final press conference, courtesy of BehindTheGloves.com: