User:Chris Algieri

Chris Algieri Professional Boxer

Chris Algieri began his martial arts training in Chinese Kenpo under the tutelage of Robert Mauro at the age of 10. Chris received his black belt at the age of 15 and began competing in amateur kickboxing at the age of 16. While in high school, Chris excelled in wrestling and eventually became captain of the St. Anthony’s varsity squad. Chris won 2 Catholic League titles and one Catholic State Championship and ultimately made it to the semi-finals of the Public State Tournament. After high school, Chris spent 3 seasons as assistant coach to the St. Anthony’s Friar Wrestling team.

Chris attended Stony Brook University and decided to concentrate his athletic prowess to Full-Contact Kickboxing. He then began sparring and training with Tim “Bring the Pain” Lane under the watchful eye of Mauro. After completing an undefeated amateur career that culminated with a USKBA Northeast Championship, Chris decided to turn professional at the age of 19 years old. After just 2 years as a professional, Chris won the WKA Super Welterweight World Championship against tough Canadian National Champion, Brad Fowler via 8th round KO. Chris has fought champions from all over the globe including: Canada, England, Italy, Yugoslavia, Puerto Rico, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, South Africa and Mongolia. He then teamed up with Keith Trimble of Bellmore Kickboxing and fulfilled a long time goal on October 26th, 2007 when he successfully captured the ISKA World Welterweight Championship from Scott Mukaddam at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. Obtaining this title had been a dream of Chris’ since he was a young boy. Algieri retired as the undefeated and undisputed world champion in 2 weight divisions and 2 different organizations.

Chris Algieri graduated Stony Brook University with honors in May 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Health Care Management. He currently works at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and is pursuing his Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition. Chris aspires to go to Medical School and combine his experience as a world-class athlete and his knowledge of nutrition to spearhead a practice designed to treat competitive athletes without the use of unnecessary surgeries, pharmaceuticals or long lay-offs.

Chris is currently an undefeated professional boxer (14-0) and is working towards the junior welterweight world championship. More to come...

Professional Boxing Record:

2012-03-31141Winston Mathis1417-4-1 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York, United States WTKO38

2012-01-28143Curtis Smith14110-5-0 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York, United States WUD88

2011-11-19142Bayan Jargal13915-2-3 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York, United States WUD1010

2011-03-17141¼Julias Edmonds137½7-10-0 Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, United States WTKO48 Edmonds down once in round 4 before the TKO.

2010-01-23140½James Hope1414-3-0

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States WUD66

2009-09-18141¼Edward Valdez1413-6-2 PAL Gym, Yonkers, New York, United States WRTD36

2009-07-18140½Jose L Guzman1385-4-1 Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, United States WUD66

2009-06-05143Henry White Jr141½3-2-1 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, New York, United States WUD66

2009-05-08143½Eric Rodriguez1424-3-0 Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, United States WTKO36

2008-11-25144Jason Jordan1406-27-4 Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, United States WUD44

2008-09-26145Clarence Smith1440-1-0 Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, United States WTKO14

2008-08-01146¼Rakeem Carter144½0-3-3 Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York, United States WTKO44

2008-05-17146¼Jeradiael Figueroa1461-0-0 Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York, United States WUD44

2008-04-03148Ken Dunham1483-4-0 Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York, United States WTKO34 Pro debut for Algieri