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Agence France-Presse

Manny Pacquiao is “not surprised” the World Boxing Organisation affirmed the loss of his welterweight title to Australian Jeff Horn, but the Philippine legend railed at judges who “manipulated results”.
The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) ordered a review of the scoring of the July 2 bout in Brisbane at the request of the Philippines’ Games and Amusements Board, who criticised the judges and the referee.
The WBO set up a panel of independent and anonymous judges to watch the bout without sound and determine who won each round, they found Horn won seven rounds to Pacquiao’s five.
“We have seen worse judgments in the past where judges manipulated results. Nothing surprises me now,” Pacquiao said.
He did not name the judges nor mention the specific fights in his allegations.

“Let the people judge for themselves. People saw what happened,” said the 38-year-old, who had won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions.
The undefeated but unheralded Horn, 29, had stunned the Filipino legend with his ultra-aggressiveness to earn a unanimous decision.
Fair and square: WBO review rules Jeff Horn beat Manny Pacquiao in disputed fight
But the Filipino’s camp alleged the referee let the Australian get away with illegal tactics.
The WBO ordered the review while stressing they did not have the power to reverse a decision unless fraud or law violations were proven.

#WBO INDEPENDENT JUDGES ANALYSIS REVIEW OF THE #HORNPACQUIAO CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT @mannypacquiao @jeffhornboxer https://t.co/DOasBqxUlN
— WBO (@WorldBoxingOrg) July 10, 2017

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Pacquiao had endorsed the call for a review issued by the Filipino sports regulatory, who lashed out at the “unfair decision and officiating” of the fight.
The Filipino regulator thanked the WBO for looking into the fight, but blamed American referee Mark Nelson for the results.
WBO will rescore Manny Pacquiao defeat by Jeff Horn, but result still stands
“No matter what review they do, it will be hard to change the result as the referee didn’t call it close,” said board chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra.
“The judges’ scores would have greatly changed if the referee did his job properly.

“[The referee] didn’t give Manny Pacquiao the respect and fair protection that is due to a people’s champ.”
Horn, a former schoolteacher written off before the bout by most observers, welcomed the ruling as “evidence” of his victory.
Manny Pacquiao wants WBO review of ‘unfair’ Jeff Horn loss
“It’s definitely nice to have it finally put on paper,” said Horn, who had been keen for a rematch.
In the twilight of a 22-year career, Pacquiao had initially called for a rematch, but later said he would also “think hard” about retiring.

I love this sport and until the passion is gone, I will continue to fight for God, my family, my fans and my country. pic.twitter.com/mcfegAOSIi
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) July 12, 2017

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Pacquiao briefly quit boxing last year to pursue his long-held political ambitions and was elected senator, but he quickly made a successful comeback against Jessie Vargas in November, saying he still felt like a youngster.
Pacquiao’s loss to Horn had prompted calls that he retire for good.

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Not a fair fight: Manny Pacquiao ‘not surprised’ by WBO review of Jeff Horn loss

Manny Pacquiao is struck by Jeff Horn in Brisbane. Photo: EPA

epa06061081 Jeff Horn of Australia (L) and Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (R) in action during their WBO World Welterweight title boxing match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 02 July 2017. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Newly crowned World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jeff Horn of Australia poses for photographs with his belt during a press conference in Brisbane on July 3, 2017, one day after he beat the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao. / AFP PHOTO / Patrick HAMILTON / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

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Defeat in Brisbane for the Philippine legend looked at by five independent and anonymous judges who confirmed victory for unheralded Australian
