Pacquiao vs. Algieri Weigh-In: Date, Start Time and Live Stream for Rematch

When Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring against Chris Algieri at The Venetian Macao in Macau on Saturday night, he won't just be defending his title. He'll also be fighting to stay relevant.

Losses to Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley in 2013 deflated the expectations for this aging pugilist.

He came on strong with a resounding victory against Brandon Rios in November 2013 and a rematch win over Bradley earlier this year, a bout that got him his WBO welterweight title back.

Algieri's dizzying ascent through the boxing ranks isn't necessarily unprecedented, but it's probably unexpected for a 30-year-old former kickboxer who made the switch to hands-only fighting in 2008. Six years in, and he's fighting one of the most famous names in boxing, a legendary brawler whose tenacity is matched only by the feverish devotion of his fans.

Friday's weigh-in will give fans a look at the muscular, sinewy forms of the two fighters. Will Pacquiao show signs of aging? Will Algieri look like he's carrying the weight well? Will any final flame-war comments cast a flicker of doubt in the eyes of either puncher? Those questions and more will be answered at the weigh-in.

Here is the information for the weigh-in as well as the bout.

Pacquiao vs. Algieri: Weigh-In Info

Date: Nov. 21

Time (ET): 3:30 p.m.

Live Stream: HBO Sports' YouTube (tentative)

Pacquiao vs. Algieri: Fight Night Info

Date: Nov. 22

Location: Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Macau, China

Time (ET): 9 p.m.

TV: HBO pay-per-view

Preview

The catchweight for this fight is 144 pounds. Pacquiao is fighting in his usual weight class, as it is his belt, not Algieri's WBO light welterweight title, that is on the line Saturday night. Algieri, a long, lean fighter without much power, is the one bumping up in weight class. He fought at 140 pounds against Ruslan Provodnikov.

The New York phenom isn't known for dazzling hand speed or movement, so it will be interesting to see how the move up in weight class affects him. It's not a big jump, and it wasn't a concern for Algieri when the fight was agreed upon, according to promoter Joe DeGuardia, via ESPN.com's Dan Rafael:

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He's wants the fight and has no problem going up in weight. He wants the welterweight championship. He wants challenges. He loves the idea. He wanted to fight for another championship and he loves that he is fighting Manny Pacquiao for it. He looks as Manny as an elite of the game. He wants to climb another mountain. If he wins this fight, you have the start of another era.

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Algieri should look to stay out of Pacquiao's range in this bout—he boasts a five-inch advantage in reach over the 36-year-old legend—as going toe-to-toe with the explosive Pacquiao would likely spell doom.

Pacquiao should be completely comfortable fighting at this weight considering he has transformed his body throughout his career and won titles in eight different weight classes.

It's the ticking clock, not the tipped scale, that Pacquiao should be most concerned about as his career moves forward. He's six years older than Algieri, and two of his five career losses have come in his past four bouts.

Still, he's apparently staved off the ravages of time with intense training. TopRank.com's Crystina Poncher was certainly impressed:

Pacquiao said the traits that made him such a dangerous fighter in his glory days have returned, per Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole:

And Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said his fighter is intent on ending this 12-rounder early.

"Manny told me, 'One round,'" Roach said, via Newsday's Greg Logan. "He's never done that. He won't repeat it, but that's what he said: 'One round.'"

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Aggressive comments and gamesmanship make sense heading into this fight, as Pacquiao will be looking to assert his dominance and perhaps avoid losing points due to sloppiness and fatigue in the later rounds.

Algieri's conditioning likely won't suffer in this fight. In fact, it's that aspect of his style that might serve him best in this contest.

Pacquiao hasn't knocked out an opponent since he denied Miguel Cotto a final bell in 2009. Algieri's ability to keep his legs under him despite two early knockdowns in his bout with Provodnikov was highly impressive. He threw 993 punches in that contest, 217 more than Provodnikov, per Rafael, and maintained his composure despite a swollen right eye.

Surviving to the finish is key for Algieri. If he can counterpunch his way through the early rounds and keep the score close, it's possible he can pull away from the elder fighter. But don't count on it.

Pacquiao may be older, but he's much closer to the total package now than he was in his younger days, a total package that should easily handle the upstart Algieri.

Should Pacquiao lose this fight, there would be the possibility of a rematch. It would immediately vault Algieri to boxing stardom, and one would imagine Pacquiao wouldn't want to leave much unfinished business at the end of his career. Should Pacquiao win the bout, a rematch would be highly unlikely. Algieri is more "happy to be here" than the kind of fighter who could demand another shot.

Then again, if there is a highly controversial result of some sort, a rematch is possible, although the boxing world would much rather see Pacquiao fight someone like, say, Floyd Mayweather.