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Thurman says fight with Pacquiao should’ve been a draw, seeks rematch

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/08/07/thurmanpacman-wendell.jpg"/><figcaption>Keith Thurman didn&#x27;t believe he lost to Manny Pacquiao. Wendell Alinea, MP Promotions</figcaption></figure></div>After a split-decision loss to Manny Pacquiao that cost him his world welterweight title last month, Keith Thurman said he feels he deserves a rematch.Thurman, who was floored in the first round and didn&#x27;t have enough to turn the tide against a relentless Pacquiao, said their fight should have ended in a draw.&quot;I still got a lot of respect for him. I still think the fight was nothing more than a draw. I don&#x27;t really think he won the fight. I know it was hella close, sometimes it&#x27;s a coin toss, but a coin toss is sometimes 50-50 and you gotta pick heads or tails,&quot; Thurman said in an article posted on <a href="https://www.boxingscene.com/thurman-i-want-pacquiao-rematch-our-fight-draw--141513" target="_blank">BoxingScene.com</a>.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/21/19/pacquiao-outpoints-thurman-for-world-welterweight-title">Boxing: Pacquiao outpoints Thurman, gains WBA welterweight belt</a></li></ul>Thurman also said Pacquiao probably got the split decision because of his experience.&quot;I&#x27;m ready for the rematch. He just got off to a good start, I was behind, and he was just a little bit calmer than I expected Manny Pacquiao to be,&quot; Thurman said, adding that he would even come to the Philippines to ask for a rematch.&quot;Why not? I think it&#x27;s the best fight of the year. I might have to go the Philippines and we&#x27;ll need to talk in person. I might have to do that. Apparently the Philippines loves me now,&quot; he said.&quot;They loved the fight, they loved the action, it wasn&#x27;t the Floyd Mayweather fight (with Pacquiao), it wasn&#x27;t the Adrien Broner fight (with Pacquiao), it was a real-deal championship boxing match.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

After a split-decision loss to Pacquiao that cost him his world welterweight title last month, Thurman said he feels he deserves another shot at him.

After a split-decision loss to Pacquiao that cost him his world welterweight title last month, Thurman said he feels he deserves another shot at him.