By Keith Idec
Now that Manny Pacquiao has had some time process his upset defeat to Australian underdog Jeff Horn, the Filipino legend feels he was wronged Sunday in Brisbane, Australia.
Pacquiao told a small group of Filipino reporters aboard his homebound flight from Australia on Monday that he was “set up” in Brisbane. The 38-year-old Pacquiao was a 6-1 favorite over the previously unknown Horn in their WBO welterweight title bout, but Horn won a unanimous decision that was widely considered controversial.
In the immediate aftermath of his dubious defeat, Pacquiao said that he “respects the judges” and didn’t have a problem with how the fight was scored. His feelings clearly changed by Monday.
“The referee wasn’t competent,” Pacquiao said, according to the Manila Bulletin. “I felt I was set up.”。。。。。。。
2023-10-18 22:41:58
