ROUND 5: Thurman pushes on offense but Pacquiao with strong finish | Inquirer Sports

ROUND 5: Thurman pushes on offense but Pacquiao with strong finish

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 12:31 PM July 21, 2019

Pacquiao Thurman Boxing

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 sneaked in a quick 1-2 to start the round and again put Manny Pacquiao against the ropes to start the fifth round.

Thurman then landed an uppercut against Pacquiao and followed it up with a big right hand that put the Filipino icon on the defensive.

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Thurman then landed a right straight near the midway point of the round and followed it up with a right hook.

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Pacquiao responds with a right uppercut and a right straight off a 1-2 combination.

Pacquiao then landed a two-punch combo to the body of Thurman and a right jab off a counter.

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Just as the previous round, Pacquiao gained steam in the latter seconds that stopped Thurman at his tracks.

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