Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman

Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman
DateJuly 20, 2019
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBA (Super) welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Philippines Manny Pacquiao United States Keith Thurman
Nickname Pac-Man One Time
Hometown General Santos, Philippines Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Pre-fight record 61–7–2 (39 KO) 29–0–0–1 (22 KO)
Age 40 years, 7 months 30 years, 7 months
Height 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Weight 146+1⁄2 lb (66 kg) 146+1⁄2 lb (66 kg)
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition WBA (Regular) welterweight champion
8-division world champion		 WBA (Super) welterweight champion
Result
Pacquiao wins via 12-round split decision (113–114, 115–112, 115–112)[1]

Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman, was a boxing match for the WBA (Super) welterweight championship.[2] The event took place on July 20, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao won the fight by split decision, and at 40 years old, became the oldest welterweight to win a major world title in boxing history.[3] The bout sold 500,000 pay-per-view (PPV) buys in the United States,[4] earning an estimated $37.5 million in pay-per-view revenue.

  1. ^ Ubha, Ravi. "Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman in split decision for welterweight crown". Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "More About: Pacquiao vs. Thurman PBC Boxing".
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  4. ^ "Pacquiao vs. Thurman estimated at 500,000 buys". Boxing News 24. July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.