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 ? Malaca?ang 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 >>>

JASON QUIGLEY VS. TUREANO JOHNSON OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Quigley vs. Johnson is a 10-round fight for the NABF Middleweight Title presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Tecate "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING." The fights will take place Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Fa  Read Full Story >>>

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