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Huntington boxer Chris Algieri challenges Ruslan Provodnikov for this title on HBO at the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

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Chris Algieri (blue trunks), from Huntington, defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to win the WBO junior welterweight title in the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

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Chris Algieri (blue trunks), from Huntington, defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to win the WBO junior welterweight title in the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

Credit: HBO / Ed Mulholland

Chris Algieri (blue trunks), from Huntington, defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to win the WBO junior welterweight title in the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

Credit: HBO / Ed Mulholland

Chris Algieri (blue trunks), from Huntington, defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to win the WBO junior welterweight title in the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

Credit: HBO / Ed Mulholland

Chris Algieri (blue trunks), from Huntington, defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to win the WBO junior welterweight title in the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

Credit: HBO / Ed Mulholland

Chris Algieri (blue trunks), from Huntington, defeated Ruslan Provodnikov by split decision to win the WBO junior welterweight title in the Barclays Center on June 14, 2014.

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Huntington's Chris Algieri trains with Keith Trimble at Bellmore Kickboxing Academy for his June 14 title fight against champion Ruslan Provodnikov on HBO.

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Huntington's Chris Algieri trains with Keith Trimble at Bellmore Kickboxing Academy for his June 14 title fight against champion Ruslan Provodnikov on HBO.

Credit: Newsday / Robert Cassidy

WBO junior welterweight champ Ruslan Provodnikov, left, will defend his title against Huntington's Chris Algieri, right, on June 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The two faced off Wednesday, April 15, 2014 at a press conference at the Barclays Center.

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Boxer Chris Algieri from Long Island is featured at Joe Deguaria's "Rockin Fights 12," event on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Chris Algieri of Huntington, right, fights Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria at the Paramount Theatre. (July 20, 2013)

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Chris Algieri (L) lands a left against Wilfredo Acuna at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, Saturday, September 14, 2013.

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Chris Algieri of Huntington, left, fights Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria at the Paramount Theatre. (July 20, 2013)

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Chris Algieri of Huntington, left, fights Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria at the Paramount Theatre. (July 20, 2013)

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Chris Algieri of Huntington, left, fights Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria, at Paramount Theater on July 20, 2013.

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Chris Algieri of Huntington, NY (R) fights Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria, NY (L) at Paramount Theater on July 20, 2013 in Huntington, NY. (photo by Mike Stobe)

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Chris Algieri of Huntington, NY (R) fights Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria, NY (L) at Paramount Theater on July 20, 2013 in Huntington, NY. (photo by Mike Stobe)

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Chris Algieri, of Greenlawn, is shown at Bellmore Kickboxing Academy in Bellmore. (Jan. 17, 2012)

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Chris Algieri, left, fights at the Paramount in Huntington on Feb. 23, 2013, in a card televised on NBC Sports Network.

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Undefeated Huntington contender Chris Algieri wore a Cavi coat, Banana Republic sweater, Aston Grey boots and H&M pants. (Jan. 25, 2013)

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Chris Algieri will go against Curtis Smith in a junior welterweight bout at the Paramount in Huntington on January 28, 2012 For Explore LI / Lynn Petry . ( Handout ) ltc

Chris Algieri (left) takes on Raul Tovar at the Paramount Theater in Huntington. July 28, 2012.

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Huntington's Chris Algieri poses in a promo.

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