A clear difference can immediately be seen for Keith Thurman. Thurman is the undefeated and defending World Boxing Association world welterweight champion. In almost any potential matchup he would be the boxing betting favorite in defense of his title belt. However, that is not going to be the case on Saturday night. Thurman is a slight underdog to Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao. How can that be? Well, Pacquiao is second only to Floyd Mayweather Jr. as far as name brand recognition. Pacquiao is larger than life with a distinguished resume. But should he actually be favored against Thurman?
World Boxing Association World Welterweight Championship
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 20, 2019 |
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| Location: | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Thurman vs. Pacquiao TV Coverage: | Fox Pay Per View |
| Betting Boxing Online Odds: | Keith Thurman +115, Manny Pacquiao -135 |
Boxing Betting Pacquiao vs. Thurman Overview
MGM Grand in Las Vegas, best known as Floyd Mayweather Jr’s former home, will host this fight. Keith Thurman has a boxing betting mark of 29-0 with 22 knockout wins. “One Time” Thurman is celebrated for his devastating punching power. Most important of all he has won eight consecutive title defense bouts. Manny Pacquiao has a career record of 61-7-2 with 39 knockout wins for his career. “Pac Man” holds the distinction of being the only eight-division champion in the history of boxing. Additionally, he is a celebrity and Philippine senator.
Tale of the Tape
Now Manny Pacquiao is 5’5.5” tall with a reach of 67” and weighs 147 pounds. He has a southpaw stance. Pacquiao has boxed 474 rounds in his career with a knockout percentage of 56 percent. He is 40 years old and has shown great resiliency late in his career. Pacquiao is among the most popular names on the online wagering board for boxing. By contrast, Keith Thurman is 30 years old with 148 career rounds boxed. Thurman has a knockout percentage of 73 percent. He stands at 5’7.5” with a reach of 69” and an orthodox stance. Of course, Thurman weighs 147 pounds.
Thurman Gets His Wish
Without saying it Thurman is not happy about being the underdog. Compared to Pacquiao his record doesn’t matter to the wagering public. This should fuel his motivation in this title bout. Furthermore, Thurman has brought up the fact that Pacquiao has been beaten multiple times in his career. Thurman also said that the Pac Man is predictable. Extending his confidence is Thurman’s belief that Pacquiao has not seen as complete of an opponent. Thurman has long wanted a fight against Pacquiao due to his name recognition and legend.
Pac Man Stays Humble
Contrarily Pacquiao has maintained his trademark humility. As a matter of fact, he has called Thurman the “biggest and best.” It is the challenge of facing such a strong opponent that has kept Pacquiao focused.
Key to Fight
For one thing, it is clear that Keith Thurman offers the superior boxing betting value. As mentioned earlier this is an undefeated champion with eight straight title defense payouts. Fashion the marquee man status of Pacquiao. Correspondingly that means too much public money flowing to the Pac Man.
Thurman vs. Pacquiao Boxing Online Odds Pick
Keith Thurman epitomizes what a quality underdog is all about!
Betting Odds for Boxing Pick: Keith Thurman
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