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Thurman concedes defeat, eats humble pie
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…
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Buboy suspects broken rib
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…
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It’s 50-50, says Donaire
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 Garden Arena…
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Right hook could lead to Thurman’s undoing
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…
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All bases covered with Manny
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…
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Pressure’s on Thurman, not Manny
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,…
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Manny, Thurman ready for weigh-in
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…
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Manny locked, loaded for battle
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…
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Roach says Manny will fight smart
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?
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…
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Donaire now in camp for Inoue
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is staying fit in the gym even as the date and site for his World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) final showdown with Japan?s Naoya Inoue are still undetermined. It…
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Manny’s last three fights
Pacquiao (R) connects with a right at Matthysse. In a previous story, we reviewed Keith Thurman?s last three fights against Shawn Porter, Danny Garcia and Josesito Lopez in that order. Today, we?ll…
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Thurman’s last three fights
Thurman (L) and Shawn Porter. Undefeated Keith Thurman will battle Manny Pacquiao for the WBA welterweight unified title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 20 with a…
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Mandatory title shot for Heno
Heno (2nd from right). Another Filipino fighter is in line for a world title shot as Edward Heno has been confirmed as the mandatory challenger of WBO lightflyweight champion Elwin Soto of…
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Davis notes Thurman’s ‘improved’ arsenal (2nd of 2 sets)
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, it was revealed that a Filipino boxing judge Jonathan Davis of Cebu was assigned to work Keith Thurman?s fight against Puerto Rico?s Carlos Quintana in…
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Pinoy judge worked Thurman bout
Jonathan Davis. A Filipino boxing judge from Cebu was once assigned to a Keith Thurman fight at the Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Canada, in 2012 and said he was impressed…
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Manny in good hands with cutman
Cutman Mike Rodriguez (in grey shirt) watches Manny Pacquiao work out at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. There?s a new man on the block in Manny Pacquiao?s team and he?s…
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Bayless to work Manny’s fight
Kenny Bayless will mark his 11th fight as a referee in a Manny Pacquiao fight when he enters the ring to work the Filipino?s showdown with Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight…
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3 Pinoys in Manny undercard
Inson (L) and Libranza (R) will see action on the Pacquiao-Thurman undercard. Three Filipino fighters----flyweight Genesis Libranza of Agusan del Sur, featherweight John Leo Dato of La Union and welterweight Jay-Ar Inson…
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Somodio predicts Thurman downfall
Marvin Somodio and Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. Marvin Somodio, once Freddie Roach?s chief assistant, is back on Manny Pacquiao?s training team and said yesterday there?s a…
