Manny Pacquiao beat champion Keith Thurman in a split points decision on Saturday to take the WBA Welterweight Super Championship in Las Vegas.

Two judges scored it 115-112 in favor of Pacquiao while another gave it 114-113 to Thurman. (Reporting by Andrew Downie; editing by Sudipto Ganguly) </s> CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) – At 29-0, Clearwater’s Keith “One Time” Thurman has already enjoyed a successful boxing career.

But this Saturday, he has a chance to land a victory over living boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.

The two will go head to head Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in what will be Thurman’s biggest fight to date.

He told us this week he wants this win not only for himself but for the Tampa Bay area as well.

The fight will take place Saturday, July 20 at 9 p.m. </s> Manny Pacquiao, center, reacts as referee Kenny Bayless holds up his hand signaling his victory over Keith Thurman in a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won by split decision. (AP Photo/John Locher)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — From his first-round knockdown punches to his tenacious 12th-round finish, Manny Pacquiao gave yet another one-sided thrashing to Father Time.

Keith Thurman was a whole lot tougher to beat, but the 40-year-old Filipino senator managed to win that vote as well.

Pacquiao floored Thurman early and persevered late to an exciting split-decision victory Saturday night, adding a third straight win to his late-career resurgence.

Pacquiao (62-7-2) dropped his previously unbeaten opponent with a combination late in the first round, and the Pac-Man dominated the opening rounds with a combination of flair and power that recalled the incredible prime of the only eight-division champion in boxing history.

Thurman (29-1) showed remarkable tenacity in rallying through the middle rounds, repeatedly testing Pacquiao’s chin with big shots.

Neither fighter managed another knockdown, but they pushed relentlessly in front of a sellout crowd at the MGM Grand Garden that repeatedly chanted Pacquiao’s name from the moment he reached the ring.

“It was fun,” Pacquiao said. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He was strong. … I think he did his best, and I did my best. I think we made the fans happy tonight because it was a good fight.” </s> MANNY PACQUIAO rolled back the years to defeat Keith Thurman by split decision and win the WBA welterweight title.

In his 71st fight, the Filipino legend, 40, dropped the 30-year-old in the first round.

Follow ALL of the latest reaction from Las Vegas below... </s> Incredible welterweight boxing action returns this weekend as two of the best in the division will clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring, this time squaring off with maybe the most formidable foe that's stood across from him since his "Fight of the Century" with Floyd Mayweather in WBA titleholder Keith Thurman.

Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs), the secondary WBA champ, has shown a bit of a career resurgence as he's claimed two consecutive victories after his controversial loss to Jeff Horn in 2017. The 40-year-old is once again being considered among the elite in the welterweight division, and a win over Thurman would further cement his status as not only one of the all-time greatest, but the best to still be in action. Thurman, meanwhile, (29-0, 22 KOs) is consistently mentioned within pound-for-pound conversations, and taking down one of the more accomplished fighters of this generation would send a stern message to the rest of the stacked welterweight division.

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Below is all the information you need to catch the Pacquiao vs. Thurman event, with the main card kicking off at 9 p.m. ET.

Date: Saturday, July 20 | Time: 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT)

Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena -- Las Vegas

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Manny Pacquiao beat champion Keith Thurman in a split points decision on Saturday to take the WBA Welterweight Super Championship in Las Vegas.

REUTERS: Manny Pacquiao beat champion Keith Thurman in a split points decision on Saturday to take the WBA Welterweight Super Championship in Las Vegas.

Two judges scored it 115-112 in favour of Pacquiao while another gave it 114-113 to Thurman. </s> ‘One Time’ suffered a split-decision defeat to the boxing legend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas early on Sunday morning. Thurman was dropped in the first round and struggled to deal with Pacquiao’s speed and footwork for the remainder of the contest. Defeat to Pacquiao was not only the end of Thurman’s reign as WBA (Super) welterweight champion, it was the first of the Florida native’s career. Thurman was bitterly disappointed with his performance but was quick to give Pacquiao his dues on Twitter shortly after the bout. Keith Thurman reveals his one major regret from Manny Pacquiao loss

He tweeted: "I’ve always said I’m not afraid to let my 0 go, if you can beat me — beat me. “Manny Pacquiao beat me tonight. “Hats off to the Senator on a great performance.” Thurman echoed that sentiment in his post-fight interview with FOX, in which he revealed he plans to assess his options before deciding his next move. “We’ll have to see what kind of offers I get,” he said. “If the fans would like to see a rematch, if Manny Pacquiao wants to see a rematch (or) if Manny Pacquiao is moving on to fight other welterweights in the welterweight division.

"We have a small suspension from Nevada, but nothing that will keep me out of the ring for long. “So at the end of the day, we just have to go back to the drawing board. “I have an 0, I’m not afraid to let it go. If you can beat me, beat me. Manny Pacquiao beat me tonight.” Pacquiao, 40, was thrilled with his title-winning display, which he believes was one of his best in recent years. </s> This is the blood fight will happen tonight at MGM Grand Stan, Las Vegas where Pacquiao will take Thurman for WBC title.

It is the Top Rank Boxing Championship. Defending lineal heavyweight champion Manny Pacquiao goes head to head with the undefeated Keith Thurman. It is going to be Pacquiao’s first fight since his controversial draw with Deontay Wilder last December.

This provides a major step up for Thurman who has been waiting for his opportunity to challenge the Champion. This also provides Pacquiao with an interim opponent before the expected set of rematches against Wilder. Manny Pacquiao, also known as the Gypsy King will represent the UK. He currently maintains a Win-Draw – Loses statistics of 27-0-1.

His challenger Keith Thurman will be the man representing Germany and he has been unbeaten so far with statistics of 24-0-0. This is going to be an epic encounter where an unstoppable force takes on an immovable object. Pacquiao, 30 years old stands taller than his counterpart at 6ft 9inches. Thurman is younger, 25 but is shorter standing at 6ft 4inches.

The grand event will take place at the famous MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 15. The fight is not expected to start earlier than 8 pm in Las Vegas. So people in the UK will be able to watch it at 4 in the morning while those in Australia can catch it at 1 pm. Pacquiao has always wanted to fight in Las Vegas and this being his debut, should call for focused and exciting performance.

Keith Thurman, on the other hand, will be pretty optimistic given his record but he knows there is a mountain to climb. He will be looking to upset the defending champion and will fight scruff and neck. People all over the world are waiting to catch the live action. Here is a guide as to where they can watch it and other information.

Reddit is another site where you can not only find discussions about the match but also get links of sites where you can watch the match without any hassles. All that is needed is a Reddit account and some searching for the right subreddit. You would get the links over there. Just follow the links and enjoy the match.

has grabbed the title of the official broadcaster in the UK for the fight. It is priced at 19.95 pounds. the event is expected to kick off at 4 in the morning, although it could be late if the main card goes on longer. BT Sport Box Office coverage can be added to Virgin, PS4, Sky or can be viewed from its app and website.

People in the US can catch it live on the ESPN network and its streaming service ESPN +. They will be showing the match, with coverage starting from 10 pm ET/7 pm PT. It costs only $4.99 per month which includes access on desktop, laptop, mobiles, tablets, and TV streamer apps like Apple TV, Roku, PS4, Amazon Fire TV, and Xbox to name a few.

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Fans in Germany can get to watch the match and cheer for their countryman Thurman on MDR sports channel. It has been reported that they will stream the entire fight online on its website. It is likely to start at 5 am.

For countries where the event is not going to be officially broadcasted. People can catch the action on platforms such as:

Hulu With Live Tv: Hulu with Live Tv is a great service and they possess a number of channels like NBC, CBS, Fox Stations, BT Sport, and several others. People can catch the action live. It requires a charge of $40 per month and provides satisfactory service.

Sling Tv is another such site which is cheap and provides all ESPN streams. It comes at a cost of $25per month and is a great service to avail.

YouTube TV has a very impressive list of channels. It costs $49.99 per month. It also allows users to get unlimited DVR storage meaning, they can record and watch games at their convenience.

YouTube streams most of the major events nowadays. The fight that took place between Joshua and Ruiz had the largest unauthorized audience that has ever been tracked and 93 percent of the people watched in on YouTube. This mega event is also expected to be seen live on YouTube giving a huge boost in the number of audiences.

PlayStation Vue comes at $45 per month. It contains the NBC networks and ESPN networks where the viewers can enjoy today’s epic fight. PlayStation Vue also offers a five-day free trial subscription where people can enjoy the match.

Live Net TV is a free to use software that streams nearly all channels. You can catch the action live from here by opting to watch the BT Sport or ESPN channels.

Lastly, people can watch the event using a software called the VPN or a Virtual Private Network. A VPN allows you to change the IP address so that you appear to be in a different location altogether. By using a VPN people will be able to get better streams as compared to the dodgy ones from Reddit. There are a lot of VPN options to choose from:
• Express VPN- It is currently rated the number one in the world now.
• NordVPN is another dependable option and an affordable choice for streaming.
• IPVanish is another software for this purpose. It supports up to 10 devices and hence is great on the go.

Incredible welterweight boxing action returns this weekend as two of the best in the division will clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring, this time squaring off with maybe the most formidable foe that’s stood across from him since his “Fight of the Century” with Floyd Mayweather in WBA titleholder Keith Thurman.

Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs), the secondary WBA champ, has shown a bit of a career resurgence as he’s claimed two consecutive victories after his controversial loss to Jeff Horn in 2017. The 40-year-old is once again being considered among the elite in the welterweight division, and a win over Thurman would further cement his status as not only one of the all-time greatest, but the best to still be in action. Thurman, meanwhile, (29-0, 22 KOs) is consistently mentioned within pound-for-pound conversations, and taking down one of the more accomplished fighters of this generation would send a stern message to the rest of the stacked welterweight division. </s> All the buzz ringside at Saturday night’s victory by Manny Pacquiao over hometown hero Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center was that the senator from The Philippines will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. again.

Insiders from Manny’s camp and Las Vegas promoter Bob Arum’s organization Top Rank confirmed that initial discussions have been held for a 2017 rematch. It would probably be the biggest-ever payday in boxing history.

“Money” Mayweather was ringside watching every fast-foot maneuver as Manny scored his decisive victory on points. Manny even waved his right-hand boxing glove at Floyd with a smile. A Los Angeles Times sports writer said Manny ran over Jessie with power, speed and smarts.

Our thanks to contributing photographer Tom Donoghue for his close-up ring-action photos, and you can see why readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2016 Best of Las Vegas Awards today voted him Best Photographer. Congratulations to our hard-working and talented Tom!

Tom told me that he heard from everybody ringside that a Manny vs. Floyd fight is in the planning stages for the New Year. No word yet where that fight would take place. MGM Grand Garden Arena used to have rights to stage Floyd’s fights in Las Vegas.

My neighbor Bob Arum has said such a fight deserved to be in an arena much larger than what we currently have in our desert kingdom. In addition to Floyd being ringside, hotel mogul Steve Wynn and his wife, Andrea, sat beside Bob in the front rows.

Also there, newly coiffed Pia Wurtzbach, the reigning Miss Universe from The Philippines, with pageant chief Paula Shugart, who went directly to the Thomas & Mack from hair guru Michael Boychuck’s Color Salon, a 2016 BOLV silver medalist, at Caesars Palace.

Manny celebrates his 38th birthday next month. He is 10 years older than Jessie. Despite being off from the gym and ring for the last 7 months, Manny landed 101 of his 212 punches, Jessie 104 of 561. Manny had 6 weeks of workouts while juggling parliamentary duties.

Manny was noncommittal about the possible fight against Floyd, saying: “I’m not going to pick my next opponent. I’ll fight whoever the people want me to fight. I’m just so happy about my performance tonight. We’ll just have to wait and see if Mayweather is next.”

This is the fourth time that Manny holds the World Boxing Organization’s welterweight belt. Jessie won the then-vacant title in March when he defeated Sadam Ali. Be sure to check out the RJ’s round-by-round report.
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