MANILA, Philippines – Kailangang ‘di maapektuhan si Chris Algieri kung tuluyang babawiin ang kanyang junior welterweight crown ng WBO sa pagsagupa kay Manny Pacquiao sa Nov. 23 sa Macau.
Itinakda ang nasabing laban at inisip na hindi maaapektuhan ang hawak na 140-pound title ni Al-gieri kung matatalo siya kay Pacquiao para patuloy na isuot ang WBO junior welterweight belt.
Ngunit sa nakaraang WBO convention sa Las Vegas, inihayag ng boxing body na dapat alisin kay Algieri ang suot nitong light welterweight title dahil sa kanyang pagsagupa kay Pacquiao sa catchweight na 144 pounds.
“From what we just found out, Chris won’t be able to keep his title because he’s going to be competing above the junior welterweight limit on November 22 against Manny Pacquiao,” sabi ng promoter ni Algieri na si Artie Pelullo ng Banner Promotions. “This was news to both myself and my partner Joe DeGuardia. I think Joe has plans to deal with this issue concerning Chris and WBO,” wika ni Pelullo sa isang artikulo sa Fight Saga.
“We were stunned when we heard the news. We’re going to have to get this cleared up. Because it was my understanding that this fight wouldn’t affect Chris’ championship status at junior welterweight,” ani DeGuardia.
“Chris was going into this fight as the WBO junior welterweight champion and Manny as the WBO welterweight champion, and they would be competing for Pacquiao’s 147 pound title with the understanding that this fight wouldn’t be of any consequence to Chris’ 140 pound title,” dagdag pa nito. (AC)