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Manny Pacquiao rules out Amir Khan fight in Saudi Arabia as return to Senate beckons after beating Keith Thurman
Filipino champion successfully defended his WBA welterweight world title against Keith Thurman before insisting his next fight will not be until 2020
Jon Turner
July 21, 2019
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