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PACQUIAO, MATTHYSSE PROMOTE THEIR JULY 15 CLASH "FIGHT OF CHAMPIONS" AT ICONIC PETRONAS TOWERS (PHOTOS)

By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 22 Apr 2018



KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and WBA Welterweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse (39-3, 36 KO's) of Argentina promote their much awaited July 15 world title clash "Fight of Champions" at the iconic Petronas Towers here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Pacquiao and Matthysse ended their two-city promotional tour Saturday in Kuala Lumpur after the launching press conference at City of Dreams Manila Wednesday. The two protagonists will not meet again until the fight week on July 15 (July 14 in the United States) back here in Kuala Lumpur.









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