At 40 years of age, Manny Pacquiao continues to compete at the highest level, against elite fighters. On Saturday night, the eight-division world champion notched win number 62 via a split decision verdict against Keith Thurman.
Pacquiao rallied through the first half of the fight, scoring a knock down late in the first round. He was also able to survive Thurman’s attacks in the latter half of the fight, en route to his victory.
So when asked by WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter if he had doubts right before the verdict was announced, Pacquiao credited the knockdown as a “big, big factor,” along with his tenth round performance.