MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing icon Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao returns to the ring in Las Vegas, Nevada to get the “super” belt of welterweight king and American Keith Thurman in the much-awaited fight on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Manila time).
Pacquiao (61-7-2; 39 KOs), the WBA regular welterweight champion, is coming from decisive wins over strong opponents like Adrien Broner in January and Lucas Mathysse last year. Undefeated Thurman (30-0; 22 KOs), meanwhile, will be putting his unblemished record on the line for the first time in two years.
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman - WBA welterweight title summary and result:
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ABS-CBN airs Pacquiao vs. Thurman
ABS-CBN, the official fight broadcaster in the Philippines, will air the match on ABS-CBN Channel 2 at 10 am with immediate replay on ABS-CBN S+A at 3 pm.
Fans can also follow the blow-by-blow coverage of DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 with seasoned sports anchor Dyan Castillejo and respected boxing analyst Quinito Henson starting at 9 am.
The entire fight will also be made available online via ABS-CBN’s popular streaming service iWant on July 22.
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| Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman pose during a weigh-in Friday, July 19, 2019, in Las Vegas | Photo Credit: Twitter/bet365 |
Pacquiao (61-7-2; 39 KOs), the WBA regular welterweight champion, is coming from decisive wins over strong opponents like Adrien Broner in January and Lucas Mathysse last year. Undefeated Thurman (30-0; 22 KOs), meanwhile, will be putting his unblemished record on the line for the first time in two years.
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman - WBA welterweight title summary and result:
| FIGHT CARD | WEIGHTCLASS | RESULT / WINNER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Pacquiao (Filipino) | Keith Thurman (American) | Welterweight | Pacquiao, SD |
| Yordenis Ugas (Cuban) | Omar Figueroa (American) | Welterweight | Ugas, UD |
| Sergey Lipinets (Russian) | Jayar Inson (Filipino) | Welterweight | Lipinets, TKO |
| Luis Nery (Mexican) | Juan Carlos Payano (Dominican) | Bantamweight | Nery, KO |
| Caleb Plant (American) | Mike Lee (American) | Super middleweight | Plant, TKO |
| Efe Ajagba (Nigerian) | Ali Eren Demirezen (Turkish) | Heavyweight | Ajagba, UD |
| Genisis Libranza (Filipino) | Carlos Maldonado (American ) | Flyweight | Libranza, TKO |
| John Leo Dato (Filipino) | Juan Antonio Lopez (Mexican) | Featherweight | Dato, TKO |
| Round | LIVE UPDATES (Main Event) | IN FAVOR OF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A big right by Pacquiao drops Thurman. | Pacquiao, 10-8 |
| 2 | Big set of shots by Pacquiao and Thurman looks a bit overwhelmed. | Pacquiao, 20-17 |
| 3 | Pacquiao looks aggressive. Right hand cracks Thurman again. | Pacquiao, 30-26 |
| 4 | Better round fort Thurman but Manny landed many clean, heavy shots. | Pacquiao, 40-35 |
| 5 | Pacquiao hammered Thurman late what had been a close round. | Pacquiao, 50-44 |
| 6 | Pace slowed and Thurman probably edged it with a few solid shots. | Thurman |
| 7 | Another good round for Thurman as he whacked Pacquiao with right hands. | Thurman |
| 8 | Pacquiao landed a huge left. Thurman bleeding from his nose again. | Pacquiao, 78-74 |
| 9 | Toe-to-toe action late in the round and both connected. | Pacquiao, 88-82 |
| 10 | Excellent round for Pacquiao. Thurman clearly hurt by a body shot. | Pacquiao, 98-91 |
| 11 | Thurman | |
| 12 | Pacquiao didn't look to cruise in the last round. Excellent fight. | Pacquiao, 117-110 |
ABS-CBN airs Pacquiao vs. Thurman
ABS-CBN, the official fight broadcaster in the Philippines, will air the match on ABS-CBN Channel 2 at 10 am with immediate replay on ABS-CBN S+A at 3 pm.
Fans can also follow the blow-by-blow coverage of DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 with seasoned sports anchor Dyan Castillejo and respected boxing analyst Quinito Henson starting at 9 am.
The entire fight will also be made available online via ABS-CBN’s popular streaming service iWant on July 22.
