Adrien Broner will be heavy favorite heading into his upcoming fight against Emmanuel Taylor on Sept. 6 at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
But while Broner is the more recognizable fighter among the two, reigning WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri believes that Taylor has what it takes to score an upset.
In an interview with BoxingScene, Algieri, who scored a hard-earned unanimous decision win against Taylor earlier this year, said that 23-year-old, who has an 18-2 record with 12 knockouts, can defeat Broner if he comes in prepared to follow his game plan.
"Manny is a great fighter but so is Adrien. Adrien is a hell of a fighter. I think if Manny goes out there and uses his jab, he can make this a very interesting fight. He is that good. If he goes out there and doesn't use his jab, I think Broner could pick him apart. I really think it's a pick'em fight, It could go either way," said Algieri, who is set to face Manny Pacquiao on November 22.
Taylor, who is coming off a big win against Karim Mayfield in July, recently vowed to train harder than ever, saying that the upcoming fight is the biggest of his career and he won't let the opportunity to make a noise slip away from his hands.
"This is the biggest fight of my career, and I won't let it get away from me," Taylor said. "All of those hours in the gym were for a moment like this, and I can't wait to show the world what I can do in the ring."
Broner, who is looking to move one step closer from earning another shot at a world title, said that Taylor is a talented fighter, but is not yet ready to win against him, especially considering the fact that he will be extra motivated since he will be fighting in front of his hometown fans.
"It's always good to fight at home," Broner said. "It's overdue. I will not disappoint my Cincinnati fans. I'll make sure to put up a good show for them. Taylor is a young, talented fighter, but he's not ready to solve this 'Problem.'"
Broner, who holds a 28-1 record with 22 knockouts, defeated Carlos Molina via unanimous decision in their 10-round showdown on May 3 in Las Vegas.
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