MANILA, Philippines – A first round knockdown set the tone for Manny Pacquiao as he out-pointed American boxer Keith Thurman in their highly anticipated WBA welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night .
"He did his best, and I did my best, so the people are happy," said Pacquiao, who had his name chanted by the partisan MGM crowd all night long. It was an action-packed bout right from the opening bell, with both fighters immediately showing their aggression. While Thurman landed some dangerous punches with his right, it was Pacquiao who served notice of his intentions towards the closing stretch of the first round.
Thurman got his rhythm in the middle of the fight, and was at his best in the seventh round when he landed several clean punches – including a straight right hand that snapped Pacquiao's head back. The Filipino boxer simply smiled through Thurman's efforts, however, and landed an uppercut in the closing seconds that wobbled Thurman again.
"He's not an easy opponent," Pacquiao said immediately of Thurman, who spent the build-up to the fight vowing to "retire" and "crucify" the Filipino icon. "He's a good boxer."
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