Manny Pacquiao's next fight will end via knockout, according to "Pacman's" long-time rival Juan Manuel Marquez. Meanwhile, challenger Chris Algieri is not worried about being the heavy underdog.
Manny Pacquiao's next fight is scheduled for November 22nd at the Cotai Arena in Macau, China. It will be the second time for the eight-division world champion to fight in the said city, with the first one being against slugger Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios in November 2013.
Fans and fighters alike have criticized the match-up, given that Chris Algieri is a lesser-named fighter for Manny Pacquiao to face. The challenger holds a record of 20-0 with eight knockouts, and currently holds the WBO light welterweight title.
Despite these accolades, boxing figures like Freddie Roach belittled Manny Pacquiao's next fight and the opponent they are about to face.
"His style, he's a bit of a runner," Roach told Boxingscene. "Pacquiao doesn't particularly like fighting guys who run so much. "We'll figure out a way to beat him. It's not a problem."
Even Manny Pacquiao's long-time rival Juan Manuel Marquez is not taking the match-up that seriously. "El Dinamita" has had four fights with the Filipino champion, with the last one ending in a vicious sixth round knockout that happened in December 2012.
And according to the Mexican superstar, Manny Pacquiao's next fight may very well end the way he finished his own match-up.
"He barely has a chance to win," Marquez said in a separate interview. "Algieri is strong and he's durable. He also has boxing ability as shown against Ruslan Provodnikov but he doesn't have the style to beat Pacquiao- who has great speed and power."
"I believe that (Pacquiao) can win by knockout," he added.
Chris Algieri, on the other hand, is not bothered by the criticisms, despite being the +800 underdog in Manny Pacquiao's next fight.
"We are three and half months away. Those odds will tighten up as the world sees my hard work and dedication," Algieri told thesweetscience.com
