Tag: Keith Thurman

Palace congratulates Pacquiao for his victory over “way younger” Thurman

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, July 21, congratulated Manny Pacquiao for his win over American fighter Keith Thurman, who is ten years younger than him. “At the start of the year, Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao made the whole country proud as he successfully defended his WBA welterweight belt over American Adrien Broner. Six months later, he doubled this feat as he defeated Keith Thurman today via split decision, even knocking him down in the first […]

Thurman on Pacquiao: He is truly a legendary boxer

(Eagle News)–Keith Thurman heaped praises on Manny Pacquiao, after he suffered his first defeat in the hands of the Filipino boxer who was ten years his senior. “Pacquiao is truly a legendary boxer,” Thurman told Fox Sports after the historic match at the MGM Arena. According to Thurman,going into the match he knew Pacquiao had the “momentum” after the Filipino boxer scored a knockdown in the first round. “My output was just behind Pacquiao’s..Tonight has […]