Pacquiao to face Thurman in welterweight showdown in July

Manny Pacquiao, 40, will face undefeated American Keith Thurman on July 20.

Published : May 12, 2019 12:36 IST

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in July in a WBA welterweight showdown against the undefeated Keith Thurman.

Pacquiao, 40, retained his WBA Regular welterweight crown with a unanimous-decision win over Adrien Broner in January.

The Filipino great (61-7-2) will face Thurman, the WBA Super holder, on July 20 for the welterweight world championship, it was announced on Saturday.

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"The summer just got a little hotter!" Pacquiao tweeted, alongside an image promoting the fight.

Thurman (29-0) ended an almost two-year absence from the ring by beating Josesito Lopez at the start of 2019.

The American will be aiming for his sixth successful defence of the title, while eight-time world champion Pacquiao has held his crown since July last year.

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