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By Sean Jones: Trainer Freddie Roach says Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is his #2 choice for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight if they can’t get a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr., which appears to be the case.  → Read: “Roach says Thurman is his #2 choice for Pacquiao if no Mayweather”

By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Adrien broner last weekend drew 400,000 pay-per-view buys, according to Yahoo Sports News, which makes the fight one of the most successful for the Filipino star since his ‘Fight of the Century’ against Floyd Mayweather Jr.  → Read: “Pacquiao-Broner does 400K PPV buys”

By Sean Jones: WBA Super World welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) is looking past his fight this Saturday night against Josesito Lopez (36-7, 19 KOs) towards a more lucrative fight with superstar Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs).  → Read: “Thurman hoping to fight Pacquiao next after Lopez”

By Jim Dower: Floyd Mayweather Jr. failed to accept Manny Pacquiao’s challenge last Saturday night after he was called out following the Filipino star’s easy 12 round unanimous decision victory over Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.  → Read: “Mayweather not interested in Pacquiao rematch”

By Allan Fox: Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) put on a masterclass performance in beating Adrien Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) last Saturday night, and then immediately called out Floyd Mayweather Jr., challenging him to rematch if he’s willing to return to the ring.  → Read: “Pacquiao calls out Mayweather after routing Broner”

By Mike Smith: A bitter sounding Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) wasn’t interested in taking the high road last Saturday night following his loss to WBA ‘secondary’ welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.  → Read: “Broner talks conspiracy theory to explain loss to Pacquiao”

By Mike Smith: Manny Pacquiao could be facing Floyd Mayweather Jr.  → Read: “Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 rumored for September 14”

By Allan Fox: Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs) says he doesn’t mind being viewed as a tuneup opponent for WBA World welterweight champion Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs) to get ready for his rematch with Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr.  → Read: “Broner reacts to him being Pacquiao’s tuneup for Mayweather rematch”

By Dan Ambrose: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn is convinced that pay-per-view is officially dead as far as boxing goes in the United States, other than for the biggest stars of the sport like Floyd Mayweather Jr.  → Read: “Hearn: PPV is dead unless you’re Mayweather or Canelo Alvarez”

By Chris William: Manny Pacquiao says he’s got his mind completely focused on his next opponent Adrien Broner, and not on a big money rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr.  → Read: “Pacquiao focused on Broner, not Mayweather”