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Kawhi Leonard attends Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman fight

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 7/20/19

Kawhi Leonard is a man about town.

The reigning NBA Finals MVP attended Saturday night’s fight card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas that was headlined by the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman bout.

Board Man is not bored pic.twitter.com/NTXlMfgIw8

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 21, 2019

Kawhi Leonard in the building for #PacquiaoThurman. Paul Pierce and Tyronn Lue also here at MGM Grand. Big-fight feel pic.twitter.com/jqlnJNQ80U

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) July 21, 2019

Leonard has been enjoying himself and making public appearances ever since winning the NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors. He attended a Blue Jays game in Toronto. He spent some time on the Vegas scene. He signed with the L.A. Clippers. And now he’s one of the most recognized celebrities at a boxing match.

Few athletes have raised their profile as much as Kawhi has in the past year. He has catapulted himself into true star status.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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