That first round knock down also knock the confidence of Thurman out of the fight. Manny was the faster boxer at the first half of the fight and accumulate those points for the split decision. In fairness to Thurman, he is not a dirty fighter unlike Horn and a strong boxer as he did not go down when the Pacman hit him with the liver shot. Right hook did wonder for Manny on that fight.
Just like what other fighters say, one punch to the face can change how you approach the match. It was smart of Thurman to change his strategy because if he did not, it would not go the distance. Keith landed some good shots too but unlucky for him, Manny still hits harder even in his 40's. He got aggressive from the 7th round but it's too late for him as he was already dominated in the first 6 rounds.
Manny deseve the win but he is not as though as he was before, this should be an easy fight for him if he was still younger, I think he needs to retire soon.
It is true that he is in that age where most of the boxers hang their gloves and go on with their lives but Pacquiao seems to prove that he can still fight, so let him be.
There are still some, well let's say unfinished business to other boxers and he still doesn't want to retire as long as they are not fighting him. The Mayweather is still in there and I don't know what will be MP and his team's decision regarding that. For now, let's celebrate that he won. A 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao, creating another history in the books.
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. I felt pity for Thurman because I'm pretty sure that on this moment he is now regretting for all the trashtalks he told to Pacquiao. But well, I admit that he is a good fighter as well for being brave to fight blow by blow against a fast opponent so props to him. I also appreciate him because he knows how to humble himself after the fight unlike other fighters such as Broner. Anyway, Thurman was still young and this is just the beginning for him. His career is not yet over 
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