MANILA, Philippines — Keith Thurman is picking Errol Spence to win over Manny Pacquiao in their much-awaited August 21 showdown in Las Vegas.
The former welterweight champion, who lost his WBA (Super) title to Pacquiao in July 2019, thinks Spence’s size and youth coupled with his elite skill will be the difference in the fight.
“I do respect Pacquiao but I still do favor Spence,” Thurman told FightHype.com.
“Size, youth and then ultimately, when was the last time we saw Pacquiao against a world class southpaw?”
Thurman, though, isn’t counting the 42-year-old Pacquiao out as well.
“But I’m not saying Pacquiao is out of it,” Thurman said. “He’s a legend for a reason.”
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