Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman full fight video highlights

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Watch highlights of the WBA welterweight title fight thriller between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman.

In a highly entertaining affair, the great Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) added to his collection of world championship belts, taking the WBA welterweight title away from Keith Thurman (29-1-1, 22 KOs) by split decision in front of a boisterous pro-Pacquiao crowd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao shocked everyone with an opening round knockdown, and he looked like the dominating force early on. Thurman did well to fight back, but Pacquiao pulled away late, including a critical 10th round body shot that had Thurman badly hurt.

Somehow one judge had the fight for Thurman, but it was a rightful decision for Pacquiao, the eight-division champion who’s still going strong at age 40. Thurman suffers the first loss of his career.

Watch the highlights below.

Here’s our play-by-play of the opening round:

Round 1 – Thurman on the front foot and misses with a left hook. Nice body shot by Pacquiao. Thurman with a combination. Pacquiao comes up short on the jab. Good left hook double up by Thurman. Pacquiao misses with a counter right hook. Good straight right by Thurman. Double body shot by Pacquiao. Thurman with a counter left. Thurman with a right-left combo. Good right hand by Thurman. Pacquiao is cracked with a left hook. Aggressive start by Thurman. AND A BIG RIGHT BY PACQUIAO DROPS THURMAN! A RIGHT HOOK PUT HIM ON HIS BACK! He beats the count and lands a shot after getting up. Thurman takes one to the body as the round ends. 10-8 Pacquiao.