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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao trains at the Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pacquiao will fight Keith Thurman on 20 July in Las Vegas for the undefeated American's WBA Super Welterweight belt. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao hits the pads with trainer Freddie Roach. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao's professional boxing record stands at record stands at 61-7-2, with 39 knockouts. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao hits the pads with trainer Freddie Roach. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao hits the pads with trainer Freddie Roach. EPA
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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao trains at the Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pacquiao will fight Keith Thurman on 20 July in Las Vegas for the undefeated American's WBA Super Welterweight belt. EPA
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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
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Manny Pacquiao is all smiles as his works out in front of the media. EPA
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Filipino Senator and professional boxer Manny Pacquiao (C) trains at the Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pacquiao will fight Keith Thurman on 20 July in Las Vegas. EPA
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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is interviewed ahead of a workout. AFP
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Journalists and fans gather around as eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao trains at the Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pacquiao will fight Keith Thurman on 20 July in Las Vegas for the undefeated American's WBA Super Welterweight belt. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao hits the pads with trainer Freddie Roach. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao's professional boxing record stands at record stands at 61-7-2, with 39 knockouts. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao hits the pads with trainer Freddie Roach. EPA
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Manny Pacquiao hits the pads with trainer Freddie Roach. EPA
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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao trains at the Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pacquiao will fight Keith Thurman on 20 July in Las Vegas for the undefeated American's WBA Super Welterweight belt. EPA
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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
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Manny Pacquiao is all smiles as his works out in front of the media. EPA
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Filipino Senator and professional boxer Manny Pacquiao (C) trains at the Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pacquiao will fight Keith Thurman on 20 July in Las Vegas. EPA
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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is interviewed ahead of a workout. AFP
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Journalists and fans gather around as eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
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Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao spars with coach Freddy Roach. AFP
Manny Pacquiao - and his mother - spurred on by Keith Thurman's trash talking
The Filipino takes on the undefeated American on July 20 at MGM Grand in their WBA welterweight unification bout
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