Errol Spence Jr. faces Chris Algieri on 4/16 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

spence455By Dan Ambrose: #2 IBF welterweight contender Errol Spence Jr. 19-0, 16 KOs) will be putting his unbeaten record on the line on April 16 against #5 WBO Chris Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs) on April 16 in what is supposed to be an IBF 147lb eliminator bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

It hasn’t been confirmed yet whether the Spence-Algieri fight will be an eliminator. Algieri isn’t ranked in the top 15 by the International Boxing Federation, so it’s possible that Spence will still need to face someone else for the final eliminator.

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Chris Algieri likely for April 16 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Image: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Chris Algieri likely for April 16 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYBy Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten #2 IBF welterweight contender Errol Spence Jr. (19-0, 16 KOs) will be back in the ring in two months from now on April 16 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The opponent that the 26-year-old Spence Jr. will be fighting is Chris Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs), according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. The fight will be on Premier Boxing Champions on NBC, which means it will likely be bringing in good ratings.

It will be the main event on the card, and the winner of the contest will be the IBF mandatory challenger to champion Kell Brook. This is a big deal for both fighters, because they obviously would likely to get a world title shot.

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2016 Match Up Wishlist: Welterweight

thurman4By Ross Walker: Disclaimer: Some fighters on this list may be included in matchups in other divisions, if this is the case they will appear in the heavier division’s list.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Terence Crawford

Unfortunately it looks as though this fight will not be taking place but dare to dream. If this match up were to take place it would be the proverbial “passing of the welterweight torch” type of fight with Manny Pacquiao on his way out and Crawford on his way up.

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