Manny Pacquiao, right, and Keith Thurman exchange punches in the second round during a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
MANILA, Philippines—Keith Thurman again tried to connect and landed his punch to the body but he also absorbed Manny Pacquiao’s flurry in the Filipino’s response.
Thurman managed to pin Pacquiao to the ropes to get his offense going in the final minute and that seemingly had an effect on Pacquiao.
Pacquiao, however, got away from the ropes and landed a quick left cross in the middle of the ring.
A right overhand also landed for Pacquiao and that put Thurman to the defense making him a sentient target for the Filipino in the middle of the ring.
Thurman swung and missed wildly in the final 10 seconds.