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Rumblings of a rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Jul 2019

Less than a week after Manny Pacquiao outpointed Keith Thurman to wrest the super WBA welterweight crown in Las Vegas, fans are excitedly talking about a rematch. Not between Pacquiao and Thurman but …

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Why not Crawford for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Jul 2019

Although newly-crowned super WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao isn?t expected to return to the ring until next year, the buzz on whom he?ll fight next continues to reverberate along cauliflower…

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Paying the price for manna

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Jay-Ar Inson was booked to fight Mexican veteran Mahonri Montes in an eight-round fight before the main event featuring Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here S…

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When to retire up to Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Jul 2019

Manny Pacquiao with Marvin Somodio. LAS VEGAS. Boxing trainer Marvin Somodio said yesterday when to retire is entirely up to newly-crowned super WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and whatever t…

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Pacquiao-Thirman: By the numbers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Fight fans are still talking about the super WBA welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman here Saturday night. It wasn?t just one of the most exciting contests in b…

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Pacquiao-Thurman: By the numbers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Fight fans are still talking about the super WBA welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman here Saturday night. It wasn?t just one of the most exciting contests in b…

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Bayless says Manny, Thurman left all in ring

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jul 2019

Bayless (C) looks at Thurman who tries to recover from a knockdown. LAS VEGAS. Referee Kenny Bayless said yesterday the super WBA welterweight title bout between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman here …

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Shame on Feldman

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. It should?ve been a win by unanimous decision for Manny Pacquiao over Keith Thurman to win the super WBA welterweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last Saturday night but judge Glenn…

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No pushovers for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. For newly-crowned super WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s next fight, trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday it won?t be against a pushover or a tomato can, explaining that the Filip…

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Thurman concedes defeat, eats humble pie

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. From a snooty air of arrogance, Keith Thurman has suddenly become civil and respectful. Before he took on Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night (yesterday morning…

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Buboy suspects broken rib

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. The left hook that Manny Pacquiao whacked on Keith Thurman?s liver in the 10th round broke the previously unbeaten American?s momentum and sealed the win for the Filipino icon who wrested t…

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It's 50-50, says Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. ?Super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. isn?t picking a winner in the WBA welterweight unification title showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand Gar…

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Right hook could lead to Thurman's undoing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao demonstrated how Keith Thurman could be vulnerable to a right hook and said it may be the weapon to break the American?s unbeaten record when they meet in a scheduled 12-roun…

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All bases covered with Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Whatever Keith Thurman intends to do in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila time), Manny Pacquiao has the antidote to make sure the undefeated Amer…

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Pressure's on Thurman, not Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Jul 2019

LAS VEGAS. Take it from boxing guru Sean Gibbons who?s been involved in the fight game as a matchmaker, promoter and boxer for over 30 years. The pressure is on Keith Thurman, not Manny Pacquiao, to p…

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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…

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Manny locked, loaded for battle

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Manny Pacquiao works the mitts with trainer Buboy Fernandez at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles (photo by Jhay Otamias). Despite Keith Thurman?s not too impressive showing in his fight against Josesit…

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Roach says Manny will fight smart

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Jul 2019

Freddie Roach isn?t worried about Manny Pacquiao losing focus because of Keith Thurman?s trash talking, assuring that the Filipino fighting Senator will fight smart and stick with the game plan to win…

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Will Mayweather be at ringside?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Jul 2019

If Floyd Mayweather isn?t traveling the world in his private jet, he?ll be at ringside for the WBA welterweight unification title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand Garden…