Ni Louis Pangilinan
Las Vegas - Muling sasagupa si Fighting senator/ 8 division world champion at regular WBA welterwieght champion Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao laban kay undefeated Super Welterweight World Champion Keith ' One Time' Thurman sa powerhouse 147 - pound showdown live sa Premier Boxing Champions sa Fox Sports Pay-Per View event sa Sabado, July 20, ( Linggo sa Pinas) sa MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Nevada.
Kaalinsabay ng pay- per-view ay ang FOX PBC Fight Night na idaraos din sa MGM Grand na headlined ng undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb " Sweet Hands" Plant na unang pagdepensa sa titulo kontra unbeaten contender Mike Lee.
May angking bilis, lakas at matinding boxing skills, ipipresenta ni Thurman ang pinakamapanganib na challenger na kakaharapin ng future Hall of Famer Pacquiao sa kamakailang upakan sa lona.
Ang malaking nakataya sa laban ay maghahatag sa mananalo ay ang sasampa sa top spot sa isa sa pinakamalalim at pinakatalentadong divisions.
Ang tiket para sa event, na promoted ng MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions at TGB promotions ay binibenta ngayon at mabibili sa online sa pamamagitan ng AXS.com charge by phones sa numero 866-740-7711 o sadyain sa alinmang MGM Resorts International box office.
" Senator Pacquiao is thrilled to be back in ' Viva Las Vegas,' fighting at the best venue for boxing-- the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This is where the Pacquiao vs. Thurman world welterweight championship belongs," wika ni Sean Gibbons , president ng MP Promotions at TGB promotions.
"We' re excited to be working with our partners at PBC, Mayweather Promotions and TGB promotions Manny is fighting in the biggest fights on a global scale and it doesn't get anymore global than FOX Sports Pay-Per- View. Fans have always enjoyed watching Pacquiao and Thurman compete in the ring and we are confident they will, once again, give boxing fans worldwide everything they're expecting, and more. God bless Manny and Keith for stepping up to give us this fight!"
" We're looking forward to working with our partners in bringing yet another blockbuster back home to MGM Grand here in Las Vegas," pahayag ni Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ng Mayweather Promotions. " This fight is a tremendous opportunity for both guys in terms of where they are in their respective careers.
Pacquiao is currently the biggest name in the sport and Thurman is a young skilled undefeated fighter in the prime of his career, making for a compelling matchup. I know both fighters will be ready for the challenge tha lies ahead of them come July 20, and I can't wait to see this one go off." (Louis Pangilinan)