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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…

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Donaire now in camp for Inoue

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

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 appears that the wor…

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Manny's last three fights

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Jul 2019

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 go…

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Thurman's last three fights

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Jul 2019

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 history of not-too…

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Mandatory title shot for Heno

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Jul 2019

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 Mexico with…

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Davis notes Thurman's 'improved' arsenal (2nd of 2 sets)

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 11 Jul 2019

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 Ontario in 2012…

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Pinoy judge worked Thurman bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Jul 2019

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 by the ?super? WBA…

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Manny in good hands with cutman

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Jul 2019

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 called the crime-fighting cu…

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Bayless to work Manny's fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jul 2019

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 unified title at the M…

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3 Pinoys in Manny undercard

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jul 2019

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 welte…