Thurman: PED Testing For Pacquiao Fight 'Was Never A Big Issue'
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – Keith Thurman is completely comfortable with the amount of performance-enhancing drug testing that has been done leading up to his fight with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. Testing administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association didn’t begin until Pacquiao and Thurman were we  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing: Thurman going for the knockout against 'smaller' Pacquiao
By Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
A fired-up Keith Thurman promised to go for the knockout when he defends his WBA welterweight title against Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao this Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila). The unbeaten Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs, 1NC) has been vocal about his desire not j  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan prediction for Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman (video)
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Fresh from stating, with apparent confidence, that he and the team of Manny Pacquiao had both signed to meet in Saudi Arabia on November 8 - a claim almost immediately denied by the Filipino’s reps - Amir Khan was asked by Seconds Out for his preview and prediction for Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurma  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao delivers hilarious response when told Amir Khan fight is supposedly agreed
By Matt Penn, Express.co.uk, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Pacquiao and Khan have been rumoured to fight each other for years with speculation intensifying over the last few months. The Filipino comes up against Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title this weekend. Khan fought last week against Billy Dib in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - fight which repo  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WILL TEACH THURMAN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

WBA regular welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao asserted that he will give WBA super champion Keith Thurman a lesson this coming July 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Keith Thurman has it easy. His   Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO & THURMAN; PLANT & LEE LAS VEGAS ARRIVAL QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS (July 16, 2019) - Two of boxing biggest stars kicked off fight week in style on Tuesday as eight-division world champion Senator Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao and unbeaten WBA Welterweight World Champion Keit  Read Full Story >>>

GERVONTA DAVIS AND RICARDO NUNEZ INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

Leonard Ellerbe Thank you. I’d like to thank everyone for joining the call today. Mayweather Promotions is really thrilled to bring this very exciting event to where it all started for our two-time super feather  Read Full Story >>>

Betting odds spike Pacquiao’s way upon his Las Vegas arrival
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS, USA – As Manny Pacquiao arrived at MGM Grand on Monday night, July 15 (Tuesday, July 16, Philippine time), the odds favoring him to beat Keith Thurman tilted some more. Now, Pacquiao is a -155 favorite over the unbeaten champion in their showdown for the World Boxing Association welter  Read Full Story >>>

Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao arrive in Las Vegas for title fight
By Sam Gordon, Las Vegas Review Journal, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Undefeated welterweight boxing champion Keith Thurman recalled on Tuesday the night that Manny Pacquiao defeated Adrien Broner in January. Specifically the part of the night when Thurman, inspired by the Filipino superstar, embarked on a run. At 1:30 a.m. — with his sights set on the sport’s only  Read Full Story >>>

Can Thurman check in primed like Pacquiao?
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

Pacquiao lays up and imaginary ball during training in Los Angeles. IT will be each warrior to his own strength – and weakness. Nobody can be sure. The best we can all do is guess and hang onto possibilities in what  Read Full Story >>>

MORE PHOTOS: PACQUIAO LAS VEGAS GRAND ARRIVAL
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

Boxing's only eight division world champion and Philippine senator Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao arrives at the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon ahead of his WBA world welterweight t  Read Full Story >>>

PHOTOS: MANNY PACQUIAO LAS VEGAS GRAND ARRIVAL
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

For the umpteenth time, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao makes his grand arrival at the illustrious lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas where once again, he headlines a Pay Per View card this   Read Full Story >>>

PHOTOS: KEITH THURMAN LAS VEGAS GRAND ARRIVAL
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

Undefeated WBA 'super' welterweight champion Keith Thurman of the United States, wearing a 'Gamer Over' T-shirt, looks fit for his Las Vegas grand arrival at the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Tu  Read Full Story >>>

FITE adds more territories for Pacquiao vs Thurman
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

FITE is proud to present that fans from even more countries will be able to enjoy this summer's hottest boxing fight between Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and Keith Thurman. The much- anticipated bout will air live thi  Read Full Story >>>

SATURDAY: Michael McKinson-Evgeny Pavko Welterweight Clash Headlines #MTKFightNight LIVE Exclusively on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

(July 16, 2019) — One of Great Britain’s most promising welterweights, Michael “The Problem” McKinson, is ready to conquer Europe. McKinson, a native of Portsmouth, England, will take on Russian veteran Evgeny Pavko in a   Read Full Story >>>

Renaissance Man(ny): Is Manny Pacquiao the best he’s ever been ahead of his fight vs. Keith Thurman?
By Martin Rogers, Fox Sports, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
I didn’t think that I would still be fighting all these years later,” says Manny Pacquiao, as we sit down for breakfast at his home in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. “But I am still here. I realized one day that it was up to me.” As he prepares to fight undefeated Keith Thurman (29-0) for   Read Full Story >>>

Sports Illustrated Washes Manny Pacquiao's Balls; Manny Pacquiao Says,
By Laura Wagner, Deadspin.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Today Sports Illustrated published a story about how Manny Pacquiao, boxer and sitting Phillippine senator who said gay people are worse than animals and that drug dealers should be killed, is a wise man who just loves boxing. It was very well received by Manny Pacquiao. Written by Greg Bishop an  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's publicist denies Amir Khan claims over Saudi Arabia bout
BBC Sport, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao's publicist has denied a deal has been agreed to fight Amir Khan in Saudi Arabia in November. Khan claims the bout in Riyadh on 8 November is "signed off and done" following his stoppage win over Australia's Billy Dib in the Middle East on Friday. But Pacquiao's spokesperson Fre  Read Full Story >>>

The Many Stages of Manny: How Pacquiao Keeps Reinventing Himself
By Greg Bishop, Sports Interaction, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
The latest version of Manny Pacquiao plucks a rogue gray hair from near his temple and dutifully spreads a half-dozen vitamins across his placemat. Breakfast has just ended at his mansion in Los Angeles, where members of his entourage dispense gobs of hand sanitizer and clear dried squid from the di  Read Full Story >>>

TONIGHT!!! UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT SONNY CONTO TO THROW OUT 1ST PITCH AT PHILLIES GAME
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
NEW YORK (July 16, 2019)--Undefeated Heavyweight Prospect Sonny Conto will return to his roots, and throw at the ceremonial 1st pitch at TONIGHT'S Philadelphia Phillies - Los Angeles Dodgers game at Citizens Bank Park. The 1st pitch will be part of The Phillies Italian Heritage Celebration. T  Read Full Story >>>

Baby Juarez vs Ganigan Lopez headline Telemundo Friday
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019

Miami, Fla: Boxeo Telemundo Ford continues its summer series this Friday, July, 19th with two of Mexico City's finest light flyweights. WBC Latino champion Saul "Baby" Juarez faces former two time world cha  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao’s Keys To Victory Against Keith Thurman
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
As it currently stands, Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman is undoubtedly the biggest fights of the year. It also will be one of the toughest in the long career of Pacquiao as well. When this fight was first announced, Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs) was the betting favorite. The rabid fanbase of Pacquiao (61-7  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman: Predictions from Britain
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Ahead of the big fight on July 20, we present Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman predictions from the UK. Adam Booth – esteemed trainer of unbeaten welterweight Josh Kelly, among others Thurman did not look his best against Josesito Lopez but Pac-man is old for a fighter now. I think Thurman might   Read Full Story >>>

Odds favor Manny Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – The odds have turned against Keith Thurman. Opening as the favorite when his July 20 clash with Manny Pacquiao was announced a little over two months ago, oddsmakers have installed the fighting Senator as -155 ($155 wins $100) and Thurman as +125 ($100 wins $125). But while Pacquia  Read Full Story >>>

Keith Thurman 'is in the best shape' entering Manny Pacquiao fight says coach — and aunt — Kimberly Doehnert
By Mark Lelinwalla, SportingNews.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao took to his Instagram account last month and unveiled an absolutely shredded physique, with an eight pack to match his status as the only eight-division world champion in boxing history. It's almost as if the 40-year-old boxing legend - with 70 pro fights to his legendary name - has d  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao's team deny contract is signed to fight Amir Khan in Riyadh
By John McAuley, The National, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao's representatives have denied the Filipino has signed a contract to fight Amir Khan in Saudi Arabia later this year. Earlier on Tuesday, Khan told media in England that both parties had agreed to meet one another in Riyadh on November 8, although the bout could be dependent on Pacq  Read Full Story >>>

Formidable at 40? Why an older Pacquiao is a more dangerous fighter
By Dennis Principe, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Ever since WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao reached 40 in December, experts have been giving a generally guarded assessment about his fighting skills. Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 knockouts) proved a good number of doubters wrong when, just a month after he turned 40, the multi-division world ch  Read Full Story >>>

'I am going to be Thurman’s teacher,' says Pacquiao after closing LA camp
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
LOS ANGELES, USA – Manny Pacquiao thrives on pain and exhaustion. Turning to savage mode in his closing workout here, Pacquiao showed glimpses of what Keith Thurman would be up against in their collision for the World Boxing Association welterweight crown. Letting spar mate AB Lopez hit him re  Read Full Story >>>

Thurman fight has significance of its own for Pacquiao — analyst
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Business World Online, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
IN MORE THAN two decades of a Hall-of-Fame career, Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has seen and done it all. But his upcoming fight against American Keith “One Time” Thurman carries significance of its own, hence the need to look at it with a keen eye, this according to one local f  Read Full Story >>>

Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao finally 'agree to blockbuster fight in Saudi Arabia' after the pair sign contracts for November showdown in Riyadh
By Sam McEvoy, Mail Online (UK), Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Amir Khan has finally been granted his wish of facing Manny Pacquiao after the Bolton-born fighter revealed that they are set to face each other later this year. Khan, who has just come off a £7million payday after beating Billy Dib last week, revealed at a press conference at his gym on Tuesday   Read Full Story >>>

KHAN'T BELIEVE IT! Amir Khan reveals will fight Manny Pacquiao on November 8 in Saudi Arabia
By John Hutchinson, The Sun, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
AMIR KHAN has announced that a deal has been "signed" to fight Manny Pacquiao on November 8. The superfight will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - guaranteed to make both boxers millions. On Friday Khan demolished Billy Dib at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and is believed to have   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman Fight May Not Go The Distance, According To Experts
By Caezar Sotto, International Business Times, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman: one fighter is a former 8 division world champion bent on proving that he's still the best. While the other is an undefeated champion looking for redemption after disappointing performances in his previous six fights. Whatever the outcome is, Pacquiao versus Thurman  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao could fight one more time this year
By Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS—Manny Pacquiao is open to fighting one more time before 2019 ends. Pacquiao could end up appearing in the ring thrice this year, which is something he hasn’t done since completing a trifecta in 2008. That time, Pacquiao was at the peak of his powers—conquering one division after anot  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs Thurman: Manny Pacquiao says he has something to prove against Keith Thurman
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Pacquiao on if he still gets excited during fight week after having been through it so many times: “Yeah, absolutely. I’m so excited for this fight, going to Vegas, this is my last workout here before the fight, here in Wild Card. So, excited to go there. “[Fight week is the] same thing, norma  Read Full Story >>>

So Long, Pete
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
You know you’re special when someone remembers you by just one name and he had four. Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker (1964-2019) was just Pete in tight boxing circles. I’m writing this now in a state of vulnerable shock, the kind of grief only assuaged by tears of what was and what will be. Whitake  Read Full Story >>>

Someone's 'O' is gonna go...but it won't be Teofimo
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Jul 2019
While much of the boxing world will have its eyes on Las Vegas Saturday night to watch Senator Manny Pacquiao do battle with Keith Thurman, the night before boxing’s hottest prospect will clock into work for bout # 3 of his 2019 campaign. Red-hot lightweight Teofimo Lopez (13-0, 11 KO’s) wil  Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum, Buboy Fernandez believe Manny Pacquiao will be next PH president
By Leo Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Jul 2019

Bob Arum at Pacquiao's Senate office. Famous boxing promoter Bob Arum and rising boxing trainer Buboy Fernandez believe Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao will be elected president of the Philippines in the next   Read Full Story >>>

PH bet Rubilen Amit finishes second in 32nd Japan 9-Ball Open
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Jul 2019

Filipino pool master Rubilen Amit failed to sustain her momentum as she lost to Amber Chen of Taiwan in the finals of the 32nd Japan 9-Ball Open at the New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan Monday. Chen defeat  Read Full Story >>>

NEW CHAMPS & NEW STARS STEAL THE SHOW
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Jul 2019

THREE NEW CHAMPIONS were crowned on a huge night of boxing at TGW & Smithy Bring the Big Fights 23. In the main event Herman Ene-Purcell defeated Will Nasio in a match for the ages. The pair delivered a classic and sho  Read Full Story >>>

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Presents "A Night with Boxing Legends" July 19 at HeadzUp Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 15, 2019) - Come celebrate the sport of boxing with at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Interactive Boxing Exhibit for "A Night with Boxing Legends" on July 19, 2019. This night wil  Read Full Story >>>

LNK Boxing Fight Night 12 feat. WKN MMA this Saturday in Jurmala, Latvia
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Jul 2019

LNK Fight Night 12: Boxing, MMA & Kickboxing card LNK Fight Night 12 is held this coming Saturday (July 12) at SemaraH Hotel Lielupe in Jurmala, Latvia. The event, presented by Vadim Milov and Eugene Sapronenko on FightBox  Read Full Story >>>

AirAsia UFC® Training Scholarship now open
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Jul 2019
MMA athlete from Asia-Pacific region will be selected to train at the newly opened, state-of-the-art UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai. SHANGHAI, CHINA – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and AirAsia have announced the opening of the applications process for this year  Read Full Story >>>

KO victory up to Pacquiao – Fortune
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Tue, 16 Jul 2019
LOS ANGELES, USA – For Justin Fortune, a Manny Pacquiao win over Keith Thurman would be enough. If their battle for welterweight supremacy on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Philippine time) ends via knockout, it's because Pacquiao "wants it." Telling Filipino sportswriters he doesn't pred  Read Full Story >>>

Keith Thurman Should Watch Out For Manny Pacquiao's 'Uppercut,' Freddie Roach Says
By John Tan , International Business Times, Tue, 16 Jul 2019
Coach Freddie Roach said Keith Thurman should watch out for Manny Pacquiao's "uppercut." Two of the best welterweight fighters in the world are just days away from finally meeting each other inside the boxing ring. WBA welterweight champ Thurman and future hall of famer Pacquiao are set to collid  Read Full Story >>>

'Broner faster, better than Thurman'
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Tue, 16 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – Expect a different Manny Pacquiao fight this Saturday (Sunday Manila time) compared to the last time the Filipino icon saw action. Because Keith Thurman, the reigning WBA “super” welterweight champion, is no Adrien Broner. “He (Thurman) has a different style compared to Broner,” Pa  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao holds last sparring day before Thurman showdown
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 16 Jul 2019
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao held his last sparring day at Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles before leaving for Las Vegas for his showdown against Keith Thurman. The "Pacman" had 4 rounds of light sparring with Abraham Lopez to close out the LA training camp. The 40-year-old fighter will cha  Read Full Story >>>