Pacquiao vs. Thurman Weigh-In: Results and Twitter Reaction for Pre-Fight Event
Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman completed their official weigh-in at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Friday afternoon, and now all that's left to do is fight for the WBA welterweight super championship belt.
Pacquiao and Thurman each weighed in at 146.5 pounds, according to WBA Boxing.
Pacquiao will step into the ring having last defended his WBA world welterweight title in January on a unanimous decision over Adrien Broner, while Thurman also last fought in January to defend his WBA super welterweight title on a majority decision against Josesito Lopez.
The weigh-in results were even, but the 30-year-old Thurman has a perceived advantage since he's 10 years Pacquiao's junior.
Even so, Lopez told CBS Sports' Brian Campbell that he has Pacquiao winning in a split decision despite losing to Thurman six months ago.
"In our fight, Keith Thurman took a really hard punch from me that would have taken out almost anyone," Lopez added. "That proves a lot about his championship ability to come back to win a fight. Thurman has great power and boxing skills and movement, but I still see Pacquiao pulling out a close decision victory."
Those picking Thurman to remain undefeated in Campbell's article include WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard.
Prior to Pacquiao and Thurman stepping on the scale, a pre-recorded video played in the arena showing the two preparing for this fight and calling each other out (37:37 mark):
And after the weigh-in was completed, Thurman gave a tactical breakdown of how he plans to combat Pacquiao's southpaw stance:
Thurman holds an undefeated 29-0-0 record, while Pacquiao has built a 61-7-2 record over the course of his legendary career that includes becoming the only fighter to ever champion eight different divisions.
Both men will have to put their punches where their mouths have been leading up to the bout come Saturday night, set for a 9 p.m. ET start from MGM Grand. The matchup can be viewed through Fox Sports pay-per-view for $74.99.
