Twitter reacts to Manny Pacquiao' s victory over Keith Thurman

Manny Pacquiao defeated Keith Thurman via split decision to become the new WBA welterweight champion of the world at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It was one of the most entertaining fights of year and fans were up on their feet. The judges score the fight 115-112 for Pacquiao while the third had it 114-113 for Thurman. The 40-year old, former eight-division world champion and the senator from the Philippines started the fight strong with dropping Keith Thurman in the first round.

The first half was dominated by Pacquiao, but Thurman made his comeback and had his moments in the later half of the fight and hitting Manny with his signature right hand. Manny however again hurt Thurman in the tenth round with a brutal body shot that had him gasping with his hands dropped.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the victory:

https://twitter.com/30SecFights/status/1152809270821498880

I’ve got @MannyPacquiao winning this fight 8 rounds to 4. 116-112
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 21, 2019

Should not have even been a split decision. @MannyPacquiao outclassed him most of the fight, period. Wasn’t even close. At least the final decision was the right now. But if Pacman knows what’s good for him, he’ll stay away from @terencecrawford and @ErrolSpenceJr. I know THAT!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 21, 2019

#PacquiaoThurman
Congrats, Sir Manny Pacquiao. You have made the Philippines proud once again. 🇵🇭 pic.twitter.com/W6f6IOD2qf
— . (@REALkikoo) July 21, 2019

Floyd would want none of Manny right now. Floyd would get hurt.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 21, 2019

Keith Thurman on his first career loss.
“Thank you, Manny Pacquiao.”
Classy.#PacquiaoThurman
— TJ Monterde (@tjmusicmonterde) July 21, 2019

Congratulations Manny Pacquiao what a Champion. “Senator Pac-Man”
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) July 21, 2019

Manny at 40 is still very impressive.
How he keeps in top condition, strength-speed-power-endurance-mind-wise, despite all the things he has to juggle.
Forever an athlete I will look up to @MannyPacquiao! #PacquiaoThurman
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) July 21, 2019

Manny Pacquiao earns the WBA Welterweight title after a 12-round gauntlet against Keith Thurman! pic.twitter.com/GXz9xWJ3hE
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 21, 2019

The arena erupts as they announce Manny Pacquiao the winner via split decision #PacquiaovsThurman pic.twitter.com/7uywpcOtKN
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) July 21, 2019

What a fight. I had Manny close, and he won it as he deserved to. Haven’t seen him this quick & explosive in several years. Made Thurman look slow.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 21, 2019

Pacquiao just compared the fight with Thurman to his first fight with Erik Morales 14 years ago
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 21, 2019

#PacquiaoThurman scorecard.
Pacquiao won by split. #RJNow pic.twitter.com/LVnmIu1HA7
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) July 21, 2019

Fresh of his first professional loss, @keithfthurmanjr breaks down his performance against Pacquiao, and what’s next for the former champ. pic.twitter.com/qN7M7IiNCz
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) July 21, 2019

This fight reminds me…how great Floyd Mayweather Jr. really is.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) July 21, 2019

Floyd Mayweather Beats Pacquiao again, and y’all complain again. Styles make fights. Floyd ain’t gonna let Pacman dictate like that.
— BOXINGEGO (@Boxingego) July 21, 2019

This fight should make AAALLLLLLL of you Mayweather haters aware of just how good he was. Because Pacquiao is fucking Thurman up tonight. So all of that "Floyd fought Manny past his prime" shit doesn't really apply now does it? #PacquiaoThurman
— Truefpacaveli (@godintha_flesh) July 21, 2019

“I believe Manny Pacquiao beat Floyd Mayweather that night.” Skip… skip your drunk ass back to your seat and enjoy the show my man. You’re wild’n. #PacquiaoThurman
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) July 21, 2019