Manny Pacquiao defeated Keith Thurman by split-decision to become the WBA Welterweight Super Champion at the age of 40.
Pacquiao, who handed Thurman his first loss, won 115-112 on the scorecards from judges Dave Moretti and Tim Cheatham while judge Glenn Feldman had it 114-113 for Thurman.
Hear that?
— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) July 21, 2019
That's the sound of the entire Philippines on its feet the moment Pacquiao knocked down Thurman in Round 1. #StillA40rce #PacquiaoThurman pic.twitter.com/sxKFShQFFc
Do your dance, Manny. #StillA40rce #PacquiaoThurman pic.twitter.com/toNg6R0JS9
— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) July 21, 2019
WBA Champ @keithfthurmanjr gettin' loose in the 7th 👀
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) July 21, 2019
Eight-division World Champion Manny Pacquiao faces World Champion Keith Thurman for WBA supremacy! BUY NOW: https://t.co/AeIXwbC2Dr pic.twitter.com/uGIXM2U0Ip
.@MannyPacquiao with a massive body shot in the 10th!
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) July 21, 2019
Eight-division World Champion Manny Pacquiao faces World Champion Keith Thurman for WBA supremacy! BUY NOW: https://t.co/AeIXwbC2Dr pic.twitter.com/zkBRF3Uc2G
Pacquiao vs. Thurman Details
Here are the details for Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title.
- Division: Welterweight
- Title: World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World Welterweight Title (12 Rounds)
- Date: Sunday, July 21, 2019 (July 20 US Time)
- Time: 10:00 am (Philippine Time)
- Venue: MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas
- TV and Cable Info: ABS-CBN, Sky Cable, Cignal, Fox Sports
- Live Radio: DZMM Radyo Patrol
- Live Stream: ABS-CBN on iWant
In his last fight, Pacquiao, the boxing's only eight-division world champion, defeated Adrien Broner with unanimous decision last January.
Thurman, the undefeated American, retained his WBA welterweight world title with a 12-round majority decision over Josesito Lopez also in January.
Tale of the Tape
Manny Pacquiao | vs. | Keith Thurman |
|---|---|---|
61 | Won | 29 |
7 | Lost | 0 |
2 | Drawn | 0 |
39 | KOs | 22 |
70 | Total Bouts | 30 |
5' 5.5" | Height | 5' 7.5" |
146.5 lbs | Weight | 146.5 lbs |
40 | Age | 30 |
67" | Reach | 69" |
Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
Filipino | Nationality | American |
Pacman | Nickname | One Time |
