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Kenny Bayless to work Manny Pacquiao’s fight Joaquin Henson (The Philippine Star) - July 9, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Kenny Bayless will mark his 11th fight as a referee in a Manny Pacquiao fight when he enters the ring to work the Filipino’s showdown with Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight unified title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 20. Bayless, 68, made his first appearance in the ring with Pacquiao in the second Erik Morales fight in 2006. In Pacquiao’s last 10 bouts, Bayless worked five, including the seventh round stoppage of Lucas Matthysse for the WBA 147-pound title in Kuala Lumpur last year. Of Bayless’ 10 assignments, Pacquiao won eight and lost two. The two defeats were to Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth encounter in 2012 and to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2015. Bayless was in the ring when Pacquiao disposed of Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto. He was the … [Read more...] about Kenny Bayless to work Manny Pacquiao’s fight

Thurman warned on Pacquiao fight Dino Maragay (Philstar.com) - June 21, 2019 - 11:25am MANILA, Philippines – Keith Thurman better back his words up against Manny Pacquiao when he takes on the Filipino icon exactly one month from now. Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe warned the undefeated Thurman that beating an ageing Pacquiao is still easier said than done. “Keith is starting out in the fight talking lots of trash so he's got to live up to that word,” Ellerbe said in a video by Fighthype.com. “But he's fighting a straight dog in Manny Pacquiao who's at 40 years old. To even be having a conversation that can a 40-year old beat a 30-year old, that tells you what kind of level or respect that the fans have for Manny Pacquiao and the accomplishments that he has,” he added. Thurman, who holds the WBA “super” welterweight title, has been running his mouth about how he plans to send … [Read more...] about Thurman warned on Pacquiao fight

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

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