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AUGUST 2019 NEWS

Pacquiao romps as oldest welterweight champ in history

ilipino legend Manny Pacquiao rolled immediately set about building an advantage.
back the years to become the oldest Towards the end of the round, the
Fwelterweight champion in boxing crowd erupted as Pacquiao sent Thurman
history with a thrilling split decision victory crashing to the canvas, uncorking a left to the
over WBA champion Keith Thurman on ribs before detonating a right hand on the
Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Philippine American’s jaw.
time). That set the tone for the early rounds,
The 40-year-old Pacquiao, 10 years with Pacquiao urging Thurman on before
older than the previously undefeated using his superior handspeed and footwork
Thurman, delivered a vintage performance to bamboozle his rival.
at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to leave the A dazzling combination wobbled
sell-out crowd of 14,356 roaring its approval, Thurman again at the end of the 2nd, and
which included former welterweight king Pacquiao delighted the crowd with an Ali
Floyd Mayweather. shuffle as the round closed.
Pacquiao floored Thurman with an Although Thurman improved, Pacquiao
electrifying combination in the 1st round was able to control the tempo and had
and remained on the front foot throughout a Manny Pacquiao reacts after defeating Keith Thurman by split decision in a Thurman in trouble again in the 5th round
pulsating 12-round duel. welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. with blood pouring from his mouth.
Although the bloodied Thurman rallied Thurman though was in no mood to
“I’m not that kind of boxer who talks No complaints
in the later rounds to narrow Pacquiao’s surrender and he came back into the fight,
a lot; we were just promoting the fight,” he Thurman meanwhile had few complaints
lead, the judges scored it in the Filipino’s snapping Pacquiao’s head back with a right
said. in defeat, embracing Pacquiao after the final
favor. Two judges scored it 115-112 for cross left jab combination in the seventh round.
“He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was bell in recognition of an epic contest.
Pacquiao with the third scoring it 114-113 The younger Thurman appeared to
just blessed tonight.” “I knew it was too close,” Thurman said.
for Thurman. be gaining momentum as the fight drew
Pacquiao, who earned an estimated $20 “He got the knockdown so he had momentum
A jubilant Pacquiao punched the air on, backing up Pacquiao with a clean
million from Saturday’s fight, is now a major in round 1.
as the arena erupted after the victory was combination in the eighth.
player in the competitive welterweight “This was a beautiful night of boxing. I
confirmed. But again, Pacquiao responded strongly,
division once again after capturing wish I had a little bit more output to go toe
“It was fun,” Pacquiao said afterwards. swarming forward in the ninth round to have
Thurman’s WBA welterweight “super” to toe. I felt like he was getting a little bit
“My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He Thurman rattled again.
champion belt. tired, but he did have experience in the ring. I
was strong.” With Pacquiao leading after the 10th
The eight-division world champion would love the rematch.”
Thurman had riled Pacquiao in the and 11th rounds, Thurman came out for the
said he will now return to the Philippines to Earlier, a pumped-up Pacquiao had
build-up to the fight by vowing to “crucify” final round knowing he probably needed a
resume his work as a senator before deciding danced into the ring to the strains of Rocky
his deeply religious opponent, and later knockout to win.
on his next move inside the ring. movie anthem “Eye of the Tiger” to bring the
promising to send the Filipino icon into But Pacquiao drew on all of his
“I think I will fight next year,” he said. “I crowd to its feet.
retirement. experience, skipping out of range cleverly to
will go back to the Philippines and work and Deafening chants of “Manny, Manny”
Pacquiao, who improved to 62-7-2 with keep Thurman at bay and score a famous win
then make a decision.” rolled around the packed arena as Pacquiao
39 knockouts, was gracious in victory. . — Rappler.com
Showbiz
Bea Alonzo may patama sa ‘hiwalayan’ nila ni Gerald
sap-usapan ngayon sa Yan nlng ipakita ko. “I adore and love bea so much. I hope masakit
social media ang post ng “Hindi lang keme friends dahil man o mahirap, sana hiwalayan nya na ng
Uaktres na si Bea Alonzo bday ni rayver. Hello. tuluyan si Gerald.
na tila pahaging sa umano’y “They went on the same car “With regards to Julia B. kung ano man
hiwalayan nila ng nobyong si together alone and iba gestures reason nya selfcare selflove keme bestfriend
Gerald Anderson. nila. sila ng ex nya bahala sya. I don’t care.
Sa kanyang Instagram post, “Tinatago man halata padin “Basta we are here for bea. We love
makikita ang itim na larawan OKAY. I dont like to assume or her and she deserves better #beaalonzo
at makahulugang caption na judge pero kawawa kase and #geraldanderson
nagsabing: “You can’t make the sobrng manloloko. “she liked my photo and posted a
same mistake twice, the second “I already sent a message to Bea. confirmation ‘ENOUGH’”
time you make it, it’s not a mistake Clearly we don’t know all the Nakita rin ang pag-like ng dating nobyo
anymore, it’s a choice… ENOUGH.” details kung ano man nangyayare ni Julia na si Joshua Garcia sa nasabing post ni
Bagamat hindi binanggit in their real personal life. Bea.
ng aktres kung para kanino ang “Pero one thing is for sure. Kamakailan nang magtambal sina
post, nag-mitsa naman ito ng HE DOESN’T DESERVE BEA Barretto at Anderson sa pelikulang “Between
Bea Alonzo & Gerald Anderson
kabi-kabilang teorya mula sa mga ALONZO! Maybes” na shinoot sa Japan.
netizens. Ni-like ni Bea ang isang Instagram “After everything ginawa nya. Ilang buwan naman matapos nito ay
Bukod kasi sa post, naglabas din ng post ng isang fan na may handle name na @ Minahal and hindi sya jinudge sa past nya sa inanunsyo ng young actress ang paghihiwalay
mensahe si Bea sa kanyang Instagram story cabrera.kath. gnwa nya sa mag bestfriend ( kimm and maja ) nila ni Garcia.
at nagsabing: “Something I learned about Nakita umano ni @cabrera.kath si Gerald at “Minahal nya padin even nung Kung maaalala, minsan ng naghiwalay
people… If they do it once, they’ll do it again.” ang Kapamilya actress na si Julia Barretto sa ngkamovie sila ni Pia. sina Alonzo at Anderson noong 2010, pero
Nabatid din ng netizens na dinelete isang bar sa Bonifacio Global City. “Niloko nya pero pinatawad at mas nagkabalikan din taong 2016 matapos
ng aktres ang mga larawan nila ng nobyo sa Naging matalim din ang pasaring ng lalong nya pdin minahal. bumida sa pelikulang “How to be Yours?”
account. nasabing fan kay Gerald sa kanyang caption. “She even organized a surprise birthday Ilan sa mga kilalang naging nobya
Agad namang lumutang ang pangalan ng Ang caption ng fan: “Para sa lahat ng party for him. Nakakaloka. ni Gerald noon ang sina Sarah Geronimo,
kapwa aktres nito na si Julia Barretto sa eksena ngsasabi na nagssinungaling ako and naninira “Ano lahat nlng ba ng leading lady nya at magkaibigang sina Kim Chiu at Maja
matapos may makakitang kasama nito si Gerald lang. NOPE. I’m not lying. lalandiiin nya or jojowain nya? Ganon ba yun? Salvador.
sa birthday ng kaibigang si Rayver Cruz. “And ano mkkuha ko dun? There you go! “Sabi nga nila, Once a cheater always a cheater
BINAWI hopes that this gift to me, really, a gift to our sa bid na P500,000 ang tiara para ma-match didn’t hurt his pocket. I hope to get a similar
Continued from Page 15 nation when I won the title in 1970, will have daw ang binigay na donation ni former amount, and it won’t hurt my pocket either
real value and significance today,” ayon pa kay Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario because it was never in my pocket,” ngiti pa
“It was in my attic. It was not even on display. Aurora. sa mga apektadong fishermen. ni Aurora.
I’m going to give the proceeds to them in the Nabanggit din niya na umaasa siyang umabot “Albert del Rosario gave P500,000 and it