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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.— Keith Thurman doesn’t believe Manny Pacquiao belongs in the conversation for best welterweight, but the former unified champion didn’t accept the bout with Pacquiao to prove he’s the best in the division.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.— Freddie Roach has no issue with being called Manny Pacquiao’s co-trainer. The renowned trainer splits duties with Buboy Fernandez, Pacquiao’s longtime friend. After a brief breakup, Roach rejoined Pacquiao’s corner for the bout against Adrien Broner in January. Fernandez, however, was the one who worked the middle for the win against Broner. The center in-ring spot is often reserved for the head trainer.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Keith Thurman vowed to send Manny Pacquiao into retirement after the two welterweights clash July 20 for a Fox pay-per-view event at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Jarrett Hurd’s goal of unifying the junior middleweight division was put on hold after undergoing arthroscopic surgery in June to repair a torn rotator cuff. Now that Hurd’s left shoulder is 100 percent, he plans on finishing what he started.
CORONA, Calif. — Ruben Villa IV told the Showtime cameras during a recent “Day in Camp” interview that he prefers boring fights that keep his face clean, but that doesn’t mean he’s afraid to mix it up.
CORONA, Calif. — Michael Dutchover had an easy day at the office Friday — or in the case — at the warehouse. Dutchover landed a punishing left hook to put last-minute replacement Rosekie Cristobal in all fours. The Filipino fighter held his ribs, but he was unable to get up.
CORONA, Calif. — Saul Sanchez’s all-out approach gave him a bloody nose and a gash on the skull, but it also kept him undefeated on Friday. Sanchez was the last man standing after a back-and-forth bantamweight brawl with Brandon Leon Benitez in the opening bout of a ShoBox tripleheader at Omega Products Events Center. Sanchez was awarded a knockout victory after the referee stopped the bout early in the eighth round.
LAS VEGAS — Minutes after picking up his third middleweight belt in a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was asked who he wanted to fight next, and the obvious name might not be his first choice.
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada - Hot welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz (13-0, 13 KOs) knocked out Mauricio Herrera (24-9, 7 KOs) in the third round Herrera, who was coming off a decision loss to Sadam Ali, was rocked during the second round by a counter right and then battered with shots until he went down at the bell.
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - In a super featherweight contest, Lamont Roach (19-0-1, 7 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Jonathan Oquendo (30-6, 19 KOs). The scores were 97-92, 97-92 and 96-93.