Published: January 27, 2019
- American returns from 22-month layoff to beat Josesito Lopez
- Champion was sidelined with elbow and hand injuries
- ‘I’m ready to fight wherever Pacquiao wants it’
Keith Thurman came back from a 22-month layoff to beat Josesito Lopez via majority decision on Saturday night to retain his welterweight title and set his sights on a showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
Thurman got off to a fast start with a second-round knockdown, withstood a big seventh round from Lopez, and regained control to improve to 29-0. It was the WBA champion’s first fight since 4 March 2017, before he was sidelined first by right elbow surgery and then an injured left hand.
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