Floyd Mayweather rematch talk persists Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) - May 24, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Even as there is media frenzy over the July 20 WBA welterweight unification championship showdown between “super” titlist Keith Thurman and “regular” beltholder Sen. Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, talk of a rematch with undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains a hot topic whenever the press interviews the Filipino ring icon. During the media tour to hype the Pacquiao-Thurman bout in New York and Los Angeles this week, the fighting senator disclosed information that Mayweather is “thinking” of staging the much-awaited rematch in the Middle East. “I heard (Mayweather) is talking about a promotion in the Middle East area, Saudi Arabia or Dubai,” said Pacquiao in an appearance on the Fox Sports show “Undisputed” with hosts Skip Bayless, … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather rematch talk persists
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Floyd rematch talk persists
Floyd rematch talk persists Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) - May 24, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Even as there is media frenzy over the July 20 WBA welterweight unification championship showdown between “super” titlist Keith Thurman and “regular” beltholder Sen. Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, talk of a rematch with undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains a hot topic whenever the press interviews the Filipino ring icon. During the media tour to hype the Pacquiao-Thurman bout in New York and Los Angeles this week, the fighting senator disclosed information that Mayweather is “thinking” of staging the much-awaited rematch in the Middle East. “I heard (Mayweather) is talking about a promotion in the Middle East area, Saudi Arabia or Dubai,” said Pacquiao in an appearance on the Fox Sports show “Undisputed” with hosts Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe … [Read more...] about Floyd rematch talk persists
Dream could be a nightmare
Dream could be a nightmare SPORTING CHANCE - Joaquin M. Henson (The Philippine Star) - May 14, 2019 - 12:00am The training period for the WBA welterweight unification title showdown between “regular” champion Manny Pacquiao and “super” ruler Keith Thurman will likely kick off on Monday, May 27, after the fighters finish a press tour in New York and Los Angeles to promote their scheduled 12-round encounter on July 20. The tour is scheduled in the week of May 20. If training camp opens on May 27, it will mean seven weeks and a few days of preparation for the fight. Is there enough time for Pacquiao and Thurman to get ready? Las Vegas international matchmaker Sean Gibbons, representing Pacquiao, said “the Senator feels there is.” Not to worry. Pacquiao will be armed and loaded to battle Thurman. Gibbons said Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions team hasn’t confirmed a venue for … [Read more...] about Dream could be a nightmare
Boxing: Pacquiao to fight Thurman in WBA welterweight showdown
LOS ANGELES: Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman will fight for World Boxing Association welterweight supremacy on Jul 20, promoters confirmed Saturday.An announcement on the Fox television broadcast of the Premier Boxing Champions card featuring Jarrett Hurd and Julian Williams confirmed the bout.Eight-division world champion Pacquiao, 40, is coming off a January victory over American Adrien Broner that took his record to 61-7-2 with 39 knockouts.He holds the WBA's secondary "world" welterweight title.In Thurman, he'll be taking on the WBA's "super world champion" in the division."In the biggest night of boxing this year, boxing's only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny 'Pac Man' Pacquiao, will take on undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman on Saturday, Jul 20 in a blockbuster showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event," promoters said in a statement.Venue for the bout was … [Read more...] about Boxing: Pacquiao to fight Thurman in WBA welterweight showdown
Alvarez outpoints Jacobs to unify middleweight world titles
LAS VEGAS: Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez unified boxing’s 160-pound division on Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs in a fight that pitted two of the world’s top middleweights with three world titles on the line. Alvarez kept his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association titles and seized Jacobs’ International Boxing Federation belt in a bout that marked the Mexican’s return to the middleweight division. Alvarez said his hard work in the gym paid off and there was very little Jacobs did that came as a surprise. “It is just what we thought it would be,“ said Alvarez, who became the first Mexican champ to hold three major titles in a single division. “We did our job. We showed a lot of diversity, in terms of punches and combinations. It was a beautiful fight.” Alvarez won on all three judges’ scorecards, with two having it 115-113 and the other 116-112. This was Alvarez’s first fight of … [Read more...] about Alvarez outpoints Jacobs to unify middleweight world titles