Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman Post Fight Quotes

MANNY PACQUIAO

“It was fun. My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He was strong.

“I’m not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight. I think he did his best, and I did my best. I think we made the fans happy tonight because it was a good fight.

“I really love the fans. Thank you so much for coming here and witnessing the fight. I’m sure they were happy tonight because they saw a good fight. Even though Thurman lost, he did his best. He’s not an easy opponent. He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was just blessed tonight.

“I think (I will fight) next year. I will go back to the Philippines and work and then make a decision.

“I hope to be at that (Spence-Porter) fight on Sept. 28.”

KEITH THURMAN

“I knew it was too close. He got the knockdown so he had momentum in round one.

“I want to thank the fans for coming out. This was a beautiful night of boxing.

“I wish I had a little bit more output to go toe to toe. I felt like he was getting a little bit tired, but he did have experience in the ring. My conditioning and my output was just behind Manny Pacquiao’s. I would love the rematch.

“You get blessings and lessons. Tonight was a blessing and a lesson. Thank you everybody, and thank you Manny Pacquiao.