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ANDRADE AND ALGIERI VISIT SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL

January 16, 2019 12:25 PM·
Defending World champion and former World ruler inspire next generation
Demetrius Andrade and Chris Algieri took time out of their preparations for crucial fights on Friday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK, to visit the to the South Bronx Early College Charter School with the Garden of Dreams Foundation.

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Andrade defends his WBO World Middleweight title against Artur Akavov while Algieri ramps up his comeback by taking on fellow New Yorker Danny Gonzalez.

 Bronx, NY WBO Middleweight Champion Demetrius Andrade and former WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Chris Algieri speak to kids at the South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School in Bronx, NY. The two will fight in separate bouts on Friday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA

 

 

 

 

 
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