Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman preview: Three reasons to watch the PPV undercard

It’s not very often you’ll ever hear the words, “This pay-per-view undercard is actually good!” when it comes to major boxing shows, but I’d say that Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman is a rare exception. No, you’re not getting a string of major title bouts, and there are clear favorites in every match we’re about to preview, but they all have some level of intrigue and relevance within their respective divisions.

The Pacquiao vs. Thurman FOX pay-per-view broadcast begins at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT.

Yordenis Ugas (23-4, 11 KOs) vs. Omar Figueroa Jr (28-0-1, 19 KOs) - A title shot on the line

In a different world, Ugas is the WBC welterweight champion and this is either a title defense or he’s the one actually facing Errol Spence Jr in September.