Manny Pacquiao: Thurman said they couldn’t do drug tests before his fight | Boxing

Manny Pacquiao he is one of the main fighters of the previous one 20 years after having dominated as he wanted the different categories of boxing. However, throughout his career, the Filipino was little appreciated, either for its style, age or height, but it always shut down all its rivals.

Despite this, he was the one who came to attack him in recent days Keith Thurman, who fell points in a split decision in 2019 after he said she was preparing for the PacmanIn other words, the American tried the Legend life of boxing Philippines

That night of July 20th Manny Pacquiao He made seven rounds at all levels, beating the former world champion. What’s more, the Filipino would surprise in the first round by sending him to the canvas to a decentralized Thurman, who reacted halfway through the fight and overtook lost ground

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman

Thurman said he had no control over Pacquiao’s preparation. (Getty)

Nearly two years after that bout, the former became the welterweight champion WITH Y CMB said something strange was felt in the gloves of Pacquiao “He did most of his training camp in the Philippines, and his hands felt like cement.”, expressed the born in Florida a Word Boxing News after saying they couldn’t take any drug tests.




Finally, he said he had made bad decisions in that fight, such as withdrawing in the first round when he dominated the fight. ‘It was an amateur mistake of mine. I felt like I was facing him with a lot of pride and showing him how strong he was. He wasn’t immediately focused on winning rounds. On rounds six and seven, I woke up and returned. But it packs a good punch. In the tenth round, that may be what decided the fight. “, finished Thurman

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