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Full coverage: Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn

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Manny Pacquiao will defend his welterweight title against Jeff Horn on Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET).

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Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) has won two fights in a row since losing a one-sided affair to Floyd Mayweather in 2015 -- both clear decisions victories in 2016 against Timothy Bradley Jr. and Jessie Vargas. Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs) fought three times in 2016, winning all three bouts by stoppage.

Here's all you need to know ahead of their title fight on Saturday.

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Horn battles back to take unanimous decision
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Sports world shocked by decision in Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight
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Atlas says Pacquiao was robbed
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Horn calls for Mayweather
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Stephen A., Bradley Jr. can't see eye-to-eye
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Breaking down Pacquiao vs. Horn
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Manny Pacquiao still fan favourite in Australia
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Pacquiao ready to put on show for the fans
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Pacquiao, Horn make weight for title fight
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Pacquiao and Horn weigh in ahead of Saturday's championship fight
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Atlas: Horn would become 'national hero' with win over Pacquiao
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Atlas predicts Pacquiao win by KO
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Atlas shows how Horn can pull off an upset
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Who is Jeff Horn?
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Horn expecting 'a war of punches' with Pacquiao
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Top stats to know: Pacquiao vs. Horn
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Teddy Atlas: Expectations for Pacquiao-Horn
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Pacquiao's coach dismisses green Horn
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OnScene: Follow the Battle of Brisbane build up live
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Is Manny Pacquiao boxing's last great?
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End of the line or a new beginning for Pacquiao?
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Robert Garcia: "I think Manny still has it"
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Horn: Phone-obsessed Pacman taking me lightly
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Horn says he has the plan to beat Pacquiao
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Horn: I hope Pacquiao stays 'cocky'
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Pacquiao meets Horn, starts to prep for 'Battle of Brisbane'
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Pacquiao and Horn ready to collide
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Pacquiao says Horn fight will show he's not done yet
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Pacquiao deal for July fight vs. Horn done
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Horn promoter: Pacquiao fight set for July 2
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