MANILA, Philippines – Isang linggo matapos alukin na kalabanin si eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao, wala pang tugon ang wala pang talong boksingerong si Chris Algieri.
Dahil dito ay nadismaya mismo sa kanya ang kanyang promoter na si Joe De Guardia.
"It's the opportunity of a lifetime," wika ni De Guardia kay Mitch Abramson ng New York Daily News.
Siguradong may maiuuwing $1.5 milyon si Algieri oras na maikasa ang laban nila ni Pacquiao sa Macau sa Nobyembre.
Malayong-malayo ang kanyang posibleng kitain mula nang pinagbagsak niya ang Rusong si Ruslan Provodnikov kung saan nakapag-uwi lamang siya ng $100,000.
"I need to know his answer. It's been a week. No one has told me anything about needing more money. Hopefully he comes to his senses but if I don't hear anything, we'll likely lose the offer," paliwanag ng promoter.
"I'm just very surprised and disappointed by what's going on. I know what a deal is worth and this is a good deal. I think he's getting advice from people who aren't in the business and they're not giving him good advice. This deal is a no-brainer. I have to think he's going to come to his senses eventually," dagdag ni De Guardia.