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Pacquiao-Thurman weigh in, fight to push through


Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and American Keith Thurman have registered the same weight and boxing officials declared the bout will push through on July 20 (July 21, PHL time) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

146.1 lbs. #PacThurman

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Both fighters make weight.

In an Instagram video post, Pacquiao says "146.1 lbs #PacThurman."

GMA News' Mav Gonzales reported the result of the final weigh-in for the WBA Super World Welterweight Championship:

  • Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2 39ko) 146.5 lbs.
  • Keith Thurman (29-0 22ko) 146.5 lbs.

 

Senator and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and American boxer Keith Thurman face off during their weigh-in on Friday, July 19, 2019 (Saturday, PHL time), at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will meet on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, PHL time) in a WBA super world welterweight title fight. John Gurzinski/Agence France-Presse

 

And after the weigh in, Pacquiao shared a full meal with his supporters that include former Ilocos sur governor Chavit Singson.

 

 

The showdown for the WBA Welterweight Champion of the World is set in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The boisterous crowd then chanted "Manny, Manny, Manny!"

Pacquiao is attempting to capture Thurman's WBA "super" welterweight crown, regarded as the sanctioning body's most important championship belt in the division.

The 40-year-old will be climbing into the ring for the 71st time in what is seen as his most challenging contest since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2015's "Fight of the Century."

Thurman meanwhile returned to the ring in January after a near two-year layoff, defeating Josesito Lopez to improve his record to 29 wins with 22 knockouts.

The 30-year-old from Florida is determined to boost his legacy with a win over Pacquiao, and has pledged to send the Filipino into retirement with a decisive victory.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to destroy a legend," Thurman told reporters ahead of Saturday's fight.

Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 knockouts) meanwhile said he was unconcerned by Thurman's trash talk.

"For me nothing is personal," Pacquiao said. "Our job is to fight. He has to prove something, and I have to prove something. It's easy to say things. But it's not so easy to do it in the ring." — BAP, GMA News with Agence France-Presse

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