Pacquiao may patutunayan
MANILA, Philippines — Bagama’t sinabihan siya ni Keith Thurman na pagreretiruhin sa Hulyo 20 ay nanatiling kalmado at magalang si Manny Pacquiao sa kanilang press conference kahapon sa New York City.
“I’m the kind of fighter that I don’t talk too much. I do my talking in the ring. I can do a lot of things in that ring,” ani Pacquiao sa pagyayabang ni Thurman.
“He can prove his words in the ring. I’m going to be a warrior on July 20 and show Keith Thurman what it’s like to be in the ring with me,” dagdag pa ni ‘Pacman’.
Maghaharap ang 40-anyos na si Pacquiao at ang 30-anyos na si Thurman para sa World Boxing Association ‘super’ welterweight crown sa Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bitbit ni Pacquiao ang kanyang 60-7-2 win-loss-draw ring record kasama ang 39 knockouts kumpara sa 29-0-0 (22 KOs) card ni Thurman.
Ipinangako ni Thurman na sa kanyang mga kamao magreretiro si Pacquiao.
“I believe boxing has come to a new era. Floyd (Mayweather Jr.) is gone, Pacquiao is here, come July 20th he will disappear, OK?” ani Thurman.
Nagmula si Pacquiao sa mga panalo kina Adrien Broner (unanimous decision) noong Enero at Lucas Matthysse (seventh-round stoppage) noong Hulyo ng 2018.
Matapos naman ang dalawang taon ay umakyat sa boxing ring si Thurman at nakuha ang majority-decision win laban kay Josesito Lopez noong Enero.
“I will not predict this fight, but I’ll make sure to be 100% conditioned and ready for the fight. Let’s see who’s tougher in the ring. It’s gonna be exciting," sabi ng 'Fighting Senator'.
Ngunit may pasaring sa kanya si Thurman.
“I’m excited to be the guy who shows Manny Pacquiao where the exit is. He’s a legend who’s done great things. But I’ve never lost to a fighter who’s lost seven times,” pahayag pa ng American fighter.
Sa mga oddmakers ay tumatayong underdog si Pacquiao laban kay Thurman.
“I want to prove that at the age of 40 I can still beat an undefeated fighter,” ani Pacquiao. “Like I said, my time is not yet over. My journey will continue. That’s what I want to prove.”
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