Pacquiao vs. Thurman Update: Thurman Vows To Take Advantage Of Opponent's 'Predictable Tactics'

Keith Thurman does not seem to be unfinished throwing insults at Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as the young fighter says Pacman’s tactics are predictable and he plans to take advantage of it.

Thurman is clearly not done talking trash ahead of his bout with the boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. The 30-year-old fighter had a lot of words to say in one of his recent interviews, and as expected, the ones highlighted the most are his thoughts regarding Pacquiao’s boxing skills and legacy.

According to Bad Left Hook, Thurman may have had an unexpectedly tough fight with Joselito Lopez last January, but the WBA’s super champ is confident that he will outshine the Filipino legend as soon as they meet inside the ring.

Thurman has mentioned that he respects Pacquiao’s power but seems to really can’t stop himself from criticising the legend’s boxing skills. He specifically noted that Pacman has already proven himself as a beatable fighter before unleashing a couple of taunting comments once again.

“For me his boxing tactics are predictable. He fights in spurts and you have to take advantage of that. You have to be respectful of his power. But I believe my movement, athleticism and ring knowledge will be able to present him something he’s not seen in all his years of boxing,” Thurman said.

Thurman may be a trash-talker indeed but he has also made it known that he is excited to fight a fighter with a legacy like Pacquiao and he is grateful for the opportunity. He also believes that his destined to fight Pacquiao and it is aligned to happen now, according to World Boxing News.

“I’m extremely excited for this opportunity to get a fight that I’ve wanted for a long time. The right circumstances have aligned for it to happen now. I’m grateful for that,” Thurman said.

“Me and my team are looking forward to it. It’s going to be an honor to be in the ring with Manny Pacquiao. It’s going to be fun to go back to MGM Grand in my first pay-per-view with FOX Sports,” Thurman added.

Although Thurman is evidently far from Pacquiao’s statutory, Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin, a fellow boxing superstar seems to believe that Thurman has a chance and has warned Pacman in an interview with Sports Illustrated, to be careful with Thurman as it only takes “one punch” to change a life.

Pacquiao has not responded a new taunt of his own and is reportedly been focusing on training for their fight.