Two of boxing biggest stars kicked off fight week in style on Tuesday as future Hall of Famer Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and unbeaten WBA welterweight world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman made their grand arrivals at MGM Grand before their highly-anticipated pay-per-view showdown this Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Manny Pacquiao: “I consider this fight one of the most important of my career because I am 40 I want to prove something.”
Keith Thurman: “This does feel like making all my dreams come true.”
Manny Pacquiao
“My opponent is very good at talking but we’ll see what happens in the ring.
“Boxing is a science. You have to study. Not only when you have a scheduled fight, but you have to always be studying boxing. That’s allowed me to have the career that I have.
“It would mean a lot to be 40-years-old and beat someone undefeated. It shows that I can still fight against the best.”
Keith Thurman
“Whether it’s an Olympian striving for that gold medal, or if it’s a kid just trying to get an A on their report card, as human beings we challenge ourselves and we set goals. This goal has been in motion for 23 years.
“I’ve always wanted to be remembered in the sport of boxing. I want people to understand that when Keith Thurman is in the ring, he’s bringing some of the most exciting fights that can be made in the welterweight division.
“When it’s all over, I just want people to say, ‘you know what, I really did enjoy watching Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman.'”
Keith “One Time LadyBoy” Thurman. That ridiculous hairdo is about the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen a man wearing a hairdo like that. Reminds me of those ladies at the salon with the big pink air dryer bowl over the head while getting a pedicure and talking to other ladies and tranny’s about men lol
No VADA testing for this one. Hmmmmm.
I don’t know what fighting senator Manny Pacquiao really wants to prove at 40. Yes, he says beating a younger and undefeated champion is his motivation. But, Thurman is not unaware of the age factor and, l believe he’ll try to retire the Filipino legend. Against Jeff Horn, Pacquiao blew up the chance to stop the Australian when he had victory all but wrapped up. It seems to me, in addition to age, Pacman runs out of ideas sometimes, which could be his Achilles heel against Thurman. Yes, the American’s performances have not been impressive, but that’s the toll for the lay off and it can happen to anyone. Thurman’s motivations in this fight will, or should, be to, first, prove that despite his illustrious career, Pacman can’t beat father time and, second, that he (Thurman), will not be the fighter to reproduce the poor form he showed in his recent fights. A good dancer leaves the stage while his audience is still clapping. Pacman, are you listening?
Younger beats older much of the time-think the wrong man is favored here.
Keith Thurman remembered for bringing exciting fights? LOL! I don’t feel that way when I remember his fight against Bundu and some others. He better doesn’t bring the bicycle this time and give a good fight.
I believe he can win by decision, but also I won’t be surprised if Pacquiao stops him with a steady body attack.
Keith Thurman is boring to watch. People watch him to see him lose.
THURMAN YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED AS THE BIG MOUTH THAT LOST TO THE 40 YEAR OLD ,BEST OF THE BEST.THURMAN ,AFTER WHY NOT TRY TO BE A DONUT MAKER ,YOU LOUD MOUTH JERK
mr.thurman just dont get your mouth too much.its better to fight with out talking,stopbthose nonsense feelings.just get nasty and it eat sum punch to your opponent.yah we all know he s 40yrs old.just fight d guy dont be so silly trash talking lykva lady with many mouth assholes.
Anyone that’s talks in the 3rd person gets an automatic douche card. “I” hope pacman koes him