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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao says he will “continue to fight” as the new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jeff Horn called for a rematch to validate the Australian’s stunning victory. Philippine legend Pacquiao, winner of an unprecedented eight world titles in different weight divisions, defiantly suggested he was not ready to hang up his gloves after controversially losing to Horn in Brisbane on July 2. “I love this sport and until the passion […]
The Philippine Games and Amusement Board on Wednesday thanked the World Boxing Organization for looking into the Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight on July 2, but also blamed American referee Mark Nelson for the results. “No matter what review they do, it will be hard to change the result as the referee didn’t call it close,” GAB chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra said in a statement sent to AFP on Wednesday. According to Mitra, “The judges’ scores would have […]
(Reuters) — Jeff Horn is all smiles fresh off a decision by the the World Boxing Organization (WBO) that concluded he won his July 2 bout against Manny Pacquiao after the controversial points decision in Brisbane sparked calls for a review. “He (Pacquiao) said after the fight he thought the decision was fair, but then to turn around and say you want a recount. Didn’t sound like it was really coming from him,” […]
(Eagle News) — Let the people judge for themselves. This was the reaction of Manny Pacquiao to the World Boxing Organization’s decision to award the welterweight title victory to Australian boxer Jeff Horn rather than to himself. The WBO reviewed the fight between the Australian and the Filipino on July 2 after Pacquiao, backed by the Philippine government’s sports regulatory body, criticized the referee and the judges and demanded a review. Horn was declared the […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has said it will review the scoring of the Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn welterweight title bout after the Philippine world champion’s shock loss, but the verdict will stand. The WBO announced the move on its website after Pacquiao, backed by the Philippine government’s sports regulatory body, criticised the referee and the judges and demanded a review. The Filipino regulator, the Games and Amusements Board, has also called […]
by Greg Heakes LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the build up to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport. Now that the Philippine Senate is on a break, the boxing legend says he is finally able to start training in earnest to face World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Wednesday that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November. The 37-year-old Filipino, who has won world titles in eight weight divisions, made the announcement after meeting with legendary fight promoter Bob Arum in Manila on Tuesday. “Yes, the fight is on. I have agreed to a November 5 fight with reigning WBO welterweight champion […]
