Keith Thurman Flaunts $8,000 Betting Slip Win From Manny Pacquiao Draw Prediction

Prior to his July 19 fight against Mario Barrios which ended in a majority draw, Manny Pacquiao hadn't fought to a draw in over 20 years, when he did so against Juan Manuel Marquez on May 8, 2004.

While Mario Barrios fought to a draw in his most recent fight before matching up against Pacquiao (he earned a draw outcome against Abel Ramos during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card in November 2024), the prospect of him securing a second consecutive draw — thus retaining his WBC welterweight belt both times — is pretty astounding. It would also be absurd to think that someone would bet on these two to draw on July 19.

However, if there's anybody who knows these two boxers, it's Keith Thurman, as he fought against both (he lost to Pacquiao in 2019 and bounced back by beating Barrios in February 2022). And Thurman's knowledge of Pacquiao and Barrios paid off massive dividends, as he placed a wager for these two to fight to a draw that ultimately paid out.