An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao's contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn has confirmed the outcome in favor of the Australian former schoolteacher.
Three of the five independent judges who reviewed Jeff Horn's controversial July 2 title win over Manny Pacquiao awarded the fight to Horn.
A Philippines government department asked the WBO to review the refereeing and the judging of the so-called "Battle of Brisbane" in Australia on July 2 after Horn, fighting for his first world title, won a unanimous points decision against Pacquiao, an 11-time world champion.
In a statement late Monday, the WBO said three of the five independent judges who reviewed the bout awarded it to Horn, one awarded it to Pacquiao and one scored a draw..
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Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao decision was correct, independent WBO review confirms
Three of the five independent judges who reviewed Jeff Horn's controversial July 2 title win over Manny Pacquiao awarded the fight to Horn.
A Philippines government department asked the WBO to review the refereeing and the judging of the so-called "Battle of Brisbane" in Australia on July 2 after Horn, fighting for his first world title, won a unanimous points decision against Pacquiao, an 11-time world champion.
In a statement late Monday, the WBO said three of the five independent judges who reviewed the bout awarded it to Horn, one awarded it to Pacquiao and one scored a draw..
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Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao decision was correct, independent WBO review confirms
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