Keith Thurman says he’s no punk, laughs off doubts after latest win
World Boxing News, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Keith Thurman has expressed his excitement of electrifying the fans ahead of his welterweight showdown with eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao. The pair finally get the chance to commence battle on July 20 at the MGM Grand. Thurman defends his 147-lb WBA championship. The American is undefeated   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman analysis & predictions from Barrera, Morales, Porter, Wright (video)
By Danny Flexen, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Perhaps it takes legends to analyse a legend. The promoters of Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman sure thought so, calling in the big guns to provide insight into Saturday’s fight and give their predictions. Hall of Famers Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales and Ronald ’Winky’ Wright joined reigning WB  Read Full Story >>>

Thurman not smart enough, not fast enough to beat Pacquiao, says Justin Fortune
By Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN News, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
"He’s just not smart enough and fast enough to beat Pacquiao. Simple as that. And he’s not strong enough either. He’s got a lot of knockouts and sh*t, big deal." - Justin Fortune on Keith Thurman Justin Fortune, Manny Pacquiao's long-time strength and conditioning coach must be doing somethin  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao told: 'Father Time' is undefeated
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – Will the Manny Pacquiao of old show up against Keith Thurman two days from now? Or will the 40-year-old Filipino icon finally see the end of the road? Former light middle weight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright said that time always catches up with boxers, and warned Pacquiao that this   Read Full Story >>>

Winky Wright on Pacquiao: Mitts Don't Hit Back, Thurman Will!
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright is fully backing Keith Thurman to come out on top when he faces eight division king Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. Thurman will defend the WBA welterweight title against Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is coming of  Read Full Story >>>

Manny, Thurman ready for weigh-in
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman will step on the scales for the weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here this afternoon (tomorrow morning, Manila time) the day before they square off to decide the ex  Read Full Story >>>

CALEB PLANT VS. MIKE LEE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019

UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CALEB PLANT MAKES FIRST TITLE DEFENSE IN PRIMETIME SHOWDOWN AGAINST UNBEATEN MIKE LEE Saturday, July 20 in the Main Event of FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes fr  Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Lopez vs. Nakatani & Dadashev vs. Matias
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019

The Theater at MGM National Harbor (Oxon Hill, Md.) LIVE on ESPN+, TOMORROW at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT ESPN + (10 p.m. ET) Teofimo Lopez 134.4 lbs vs. Masa  Read Full Story >>>

SPLIT-T MANAGEMENT UNDEFEATED FIGHTERS TYLER HOWARD AND ROLANDO VARGAS IN ACTION ON FRIDAY NIGHT IN OXON HILL, MARYLAND
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
NEW YORK (July 17, 2019)--Two members of the Split-T Management stable will be on display in supporting bouts on Friday night at The MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Undefeated middleweight Tyler Howard will take on hard-nosed Philly Fighter Jamaal Davis, while undefeated lightweight R  Read Full Story >>>

HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHTS RETURNS SUNDAY JULY 28TH
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019

Fast-Rising Star Serhii ‘El Flaco’ Bohachuk Faces Mexican Warrior Fernando ‘El Cacho’ Marin in Main Event Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions presents the eighth installment of their acclaimed ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ serie  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: Big Percentage Thurman Fight Will Not Go 12 Rounds!
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao is very confident in his ability to end his upcoming fight by knockout. Pacquiao is scheduled to return on Saturday night, when he faces WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout will be showcased on Fox Sports Pay-Per-View. Thurman has told  Read Full Story >>>

Morales, Barrera pick Pacquiao over Thurman
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – Two of Manny Pacquiao’s greatest former rivals are siding with the Filipino icon in his welterweight title fight with Keith Thurman here Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). Mexican boxing legends Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera, both happily retired, are in town to help drum up int  Read Full Story >>>

Hall-of-fame referee of key Pacquiao fights picks ‘Pacman’ to KO Thurman
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Hall-of-fame referee Joe Cortez is going all in with his forecast, favoring Manny Pacquiao to win by knockout when Pacquiao takes on Keith Thurman for the world welterweight championship in Las Vegas on Sunday morning (Manila time). "Pacquiao is up in age, but he looked outstanding defeating Adri  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo’s The Boss (At Least For Now)
By Paul Magno, Boxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez isn’t going to be fighting this September 14 and he’s passing on the big Mexican Independence Day fight date, which has become a tradition of sorts in boxing, because he’s in a power play with DAZN. Well, officially, according to a Golden Boy press release, the Mexican star   Read Full Story >>>

"Keith Thurman Has Two Choices: He Can Run Away from an Old Man, Like Broner, or Get Pushed Around the Ring by an Old Man, Like Matthysse.” - World-Famous Freddie Roach
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (July 18, 2019) – Trouble, oh Keith’s got trouble, right here in sin city! With a capital “T” and that rhymes with “D” and that stands for DEMOLISHED! World-famous Freddie Roach, half Hall of Fam  Read Full Story >>>

THE #TAKEOVER COMES TO MARYLAND AS TEOFIMO LOPEZ TAKES ON MASAYOSHI NAKATANI
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MGM NATIONAL HARBOR IN OXON HILL, MARYLAND With Title shot on the line, Lightweight Sensation Teofimo Lopez takes on Masayoshi Nakatani on Friday Night at The MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, M  Read Full Story >>>

LUIS FELICIANO TO FACE GENARO 'EL CONDE' GAMEZ IN THE MAIN EVENT OF GOLDEN BOY DAZN THURSDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
BLAIR 'FLAIR' COBBS RETURNS AGAINST STEVE 'MANOS DE ORO' VILLALOBOS IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT THURSDAY, AUG. 22 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO Tickets on Sale Today at 10:00 a.m. PT! INDIO, CALIF. (July 18, 2019): A huge battle between two undefeated super lightweight prospects heads to the  Read Full Story >>>

'He thrives on this': The adulation that drives Manny Pacquiao
By Tim Keown, ESPN.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
THE SCENE NEVER changes. Go back five years, 10 years, and you'll see. Some of the people change, sure, and the trees have grown and the streets are more congested. The man in the center of this howling mess is older, his angular, lined face containing every second of his 40 years. But Manny Pacquia  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao can once again change how we view his legendary career with a win over Keith Thurman
By Brian Campbell, CBS Sports, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
With his 2010 victory over Antonio Margarito to claim a vacant junior middleweight world title, Manny Pacquiao likely authored the first line of his boxing legacy by becoming the only fighter in history to win world titles in eight different divisions. Five years later, the Filipino icon almost cert  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao looks to defy time, logic and Keith Thurman on July 20
By Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
40-year old men, who happen to hold down side jobs in politics, as Senators in their home country, generally don’t have time for a professional sports careers after hours – especially if your side gig happens to be world championship boxing! But Manny Pacquiao isn’t like most people.   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao: Extending Greatness
By Joe Hulbert, Fightful.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
With just one right hand, it felt as though an era had officially ended. In an instant, Manny Pacquiao’s iconic onslaught had been halted, suddenly silenced at last. Moments prior, Pacquiao stood opposite his famed rival Juan Manuel Marquez, their fourth encounter after an unforgettable trilogy. Pac  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman: Who Has More To Lose?
By Hans Themistode, Boxing Insider, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
There is a lot on the line for Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman isn’t there? These two will square off on July 20th, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A win for either man could propel each of their careers to new heights, while a loss would be detrimental. That seems like a mouthful for both of these fighte  Read Full Story >>>

Breakdown: Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman fight preview and prediction
By Fraser Coffeen , Bloody Elbow, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Saturday night, boxing returns to PPV for a big fight as the legend Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2; 39 KO) takes on Keith Thurman (29-0; 22 KO). Fury vs. Schwarz takes place this Saturday, July 20 and airs live on PPV with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET. Manny Pacquiao Post-Marquez - In 2012, Pacquiao w  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Might Be Making a Terrible Mistake
By Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Muhammad Ali boxed professionally from 1960, when he outscored a journeyman (and police officer) named Tunney Hunsaker, until 1981, when Ali, damaged and diminished, was beaten, in the Bahamas, by Trevor Berbick. Everyone now agrees that Ali fought too long, but not everyone can agree on how much to  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao vs Thurman preview: What’s at stake, how they got here, and how the fighters match up
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
This Saturday night on FOX pay-per-view, it’s all-time vs “One Time” when Manny Pacquiao faces Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. What’s at stake? The WBA welterweight title is on the line between Thurman (29-0, 22 KO), who holds their “super world” title  Read Full Story >>>

ANALYSIS: Should Pacquiao be wary of Thurman in the fight’s early going?
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao should expect Keith Thurman to be aggressive right out of the gate, and if Pacquiao survives the early onslaught he has a chance to close the deal late. Some local fight analysts believe that Thurman has a better chance of winning in the early going, where he is expected to take th  Read Full Story >>>

Khan vs Pacquiao, Floyd vs Khabib; mate, who is up for a fight?
By James Jose, Khaleej Times, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
In the grand theatre of boxing, an intriguing soap opera is being played out, as we speak. And it involves three of the biggest names in the world of boxing and a top MMA star. And they are British-Asian champion Amir Khan, Manny Pacquiao, the pride of the Philippines, the undefeated Floyd Maywea  Read Full Story >>>

Breakfast of champions: How Manny Pacquiao pigs out before fight with Keith Thurman
By Josh Peter, USA Today, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao, sitting at the dining room table inside his house two weeks before his Saturday fight against Keith Thurman, looked grossly overmatched. By breakfast. He surveyed plates of white rice, chicken and steak kebab, fried squid, sliced bananas, beef and cabbage soup, an  Read Full Story >>>

Khan blurs Pacquiao’s focus
By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Keith Thurman showed intent on his chest during the so-called Grand Arrivals show on Tuesday at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas for his fight with legendary Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao. “Game Over,” screamed the T-shirt Thurman wore as he greeted fans at the MGM lobby. “Of course this [mess  Read Full Story >>>

Keith Thurman: I'm Not A Big Fan Of Manny Pacquiao's Defense
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao pointed out during the buildup toward his showdown with Keith Thurman that there are obvious holes in Thurman’s defense he’ll be able to exploit. The feeling is more than mutual. When watching Pacquiao, Thurman sees a vulnerable southpaw who commits to his offense wi  Read Full Story >>>

PAC IT IN Floyd Mayweather has ‘zero interest’ in £240m Manny Pacquiao rematch and coming out of retirement
By Jack Figg, The Sun, Fri, 19 Jul 2019
FLOYD MAYWEATHER has “zero interest” in coming out of retirement to rematch Manny Pacquiao - instead preferring to spend time with his children. The American beat the Filipino icon in 2015 in a fight generating an estimated £500million selling a record 4.6m pay-per-views. Mayweather retired tw  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao mum, Keith Thurman boastful as title fight looms
By Sam Gordon, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
Manny Pacquiao sat dispassionately Wednesday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. That is, until his opponent, Keith Thurman, unveiled his intentions for their WBA welterweight title fight. “He’s about to get beat up. I get to punch a senator in the face,” Thurman said. “He’s going to feel it. And if h  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao saw 2 weaknesses on Thurman's fight vs Garcia
By Roy Luarca, Rappler, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS, USA – Manny Pacquiao found no need to watch Keith Thurman’s comeback fight versus Josesito Lopez last January 26 in preparation for their World Boxing Association welterweight crown showdown on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Philippine time). The Fighter of the Decade (2001-2010),  Read Full Story >>>

Thurman To Bet On Himself Beating Pacquiao By 1st-Round KO
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – Keith Thurman has taken money out of the bank to make several bets on himself later this week at MGM Grand’s sports book. The unbeaten WBA welterweight champion will wait, however, until the odds on his fight against Manny Pacquiao favor him some more. Thurman was a slight favorite wh  Read Full Story >>>

Thurman repeats banter; Pacquiao takes it in stride
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
LAS VEGAS – If Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman make good on what they told a packed final press conference here Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time), then fans will be in for a treat when they watch them trade leather. Thurman assured that he will come out with guns blazing in a bid to stop Pacquia  Read Full Story >>>

Palace to Pacquiao: Best of luck vs. Thurman
By Nestor Corrales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang is wishing eight-division world boxing champion Sen. Manny Pacquaio luck in his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title fight against undefeated American Keith Thurman on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “We  Read Full Story >>>

Fox Sports Takes Second Jab at PPV Boxing with Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman Event
By R. Thomas Umstead, multichannel.com, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
Fox Sports continues its busy summer of televising live, marquee sports programming events this Saturday (July 20) as it steps into the pay-per-view boxing ring with the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman welterweight championship boxing card promoted by Premier Boxing Champions. The company is hoping to   Read Full Story >>>

EXCLUSIVE: Kovalev promoter Duva airs thoughts on Canelo delay,
World Boxing News, Thu, 18 Jul 2019
Main Events promoter Kathy Duva has given WBN an update as to whether a super-fight between three-weight champion Canelo Alvarez and light-heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev is still alive for later this year. After weeks of speculation as to who Canelo would fight next on September 14, the Golden Boy   Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 17 July 2019
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Murata stops Brant. Highlights: -Ryota Murata regains the secondary WBA middle title with second round stoppage of Rob Brant -Ken Shiro destroys Jonathan Taconing in WBC light fly title defence -Rey Vargas outp  Read Full Story >>>

A public service message (video) from Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Fremont/Newark/Union City, California: We, at PhilBoxing.com, briefly interrupt everyone’s fight week festivities with an important announcement from WBA world welterweight champion Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao”. “Your body i  Read Full Story >>>

Friday: Teofimo Lopez Set to Begin Lightweight Takeover Against Masayoshi Nakatani LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Jul 2019

OXON HILL, Md. (July 17, 2019) —Teofimo Lopez is on the fast track to a world title shot. Standing in his way is a fellow unbeaten fighter, Masayoshi Nakatani, the longtime OBPF lightweight king who represents the stiffest test   Read Full Story >>>