Tag: Keith Thurman

BAFFLED: Manny Pacquiao (left) looks perplexed after American Keith Thurman vowed to beat him by knockout in the first round during the press launch for the Sunday showdown in Las Vegas. (AFP)

Thurman vows ko win

“Oh, you know, we’re going for the overall victory,” Thurman said on…

July 19, 2019

Keith Thurman (Nick Giongco photo)

It’s game over – Thurman

“I ain’t changing my motto. I just showed up and it’s game…

July 18, 2019

Manny Pacquiao with right-hand man Sean Gibbons. (Nick Giongco)

Pacquiao vows not to take rival lightly

In a Q&A with scribes on Tuesday at the VIP Lounge of…

July 18, 2019

Manny Pacquiao (Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions photo)

Duran for Pacquiao; Leonard for Thurman

Former rivals Tommy Hearns and Roberto Duran sided with Pacquiao, saying the…

July 17, 2019

Manny Pacquiao with trainer and buddy Buboy Fernandez. (Nick Giongco)

Odds favor Manny Pacquiao

Opening as the favorite when his July 20 clash with Manny Pacquiao…

July 16, 2019

Manny Pacquiao poses before his training. (AFP)

Pacquiao trains ‘smart’

Australian strength coach Justin Fortune insists that Pacquiao, who battles Keith Thurman…

July 16, 2019

Manny Pacquiao gets refreshed by trainer Freddie Roach during training on Saturday. (Nick Giongco)

‘Let him talk’ – Pacquiao

“Mga ilog na mababaw maingay ‘yun eh (Shallow brooks are noisy),” said…

July 15, 2019

Freddie Roach (Nick Giongco photo)

Roach’s nightmare

Roach admits that he had seen many fighters get old overnight and…

July 13, 2019

Manny Pacquiao limbers up as he intensifies his training for his July 20 fight with American Keith Thurman in Las Vegas. (MP)

Pacquiao to Thurman: Do you know me?

“I am going to teach him a lesson,” - Manny Pacquiao #PacquiaoThurman

July 12, 2019

Roach seeks Pac-Floyd II

Roach told reporters he was still bothered by Pacquiao’s defeat to Mayweather…

July 12, 2019

Freddie Roach with Manny Pacquiao (Photo by Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions)

Pacquiao will go for KO win

Hosting an open media workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club in…

July 12, 2019

Manny Pacquiao poses before his training. (AFP)

Pacquiao applies brakes in training

“Zero workout,” reported Pacquiao’s right-hand man Sean Gibbons, noting that the 40-year-old…

July 11, 2019

Keith Thurman (Nick Giongco photo)

Pacquiao rival fans the flames

The undefeated Thurman puts his World Boxing Association welterweight crown on the…

July 11, 2019

ON TARGET: Manny Pacquiao intensifies his training with Freddie Roach as his showdown with American Keith Thurman nears. (MP)

Breezy win for Pacquiao?

The decision to head back to the Philippines stems from the 40-year-old…

July 10, 2019

Manny Pacquiao (Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions photo)

Pacquiao taps new cutman for Thurman fight

Nicknamed "War Tape", Rodriguez, a homicide detective and a former member of…

July 6, 2019

Manny Pacquiao (left) with Sean Gibbons. (MP)

Pacquiao on fire – Gibbons

Pacquiao showed up for work on Thursday afternoon all dressed up for…

July 6, 2019