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MANILA. – Manny Pacquiao says he will “continue to fight” as the new World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jeff Horn called for a rematch to validate the Australian’s stunning victory.
Philippines 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 is gone, I will continue to fight for God, my family, my fans and my country,” the 38-year-old declared on social media. A bloodied picture of his face accompanied the posts on his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts and appeared to open the way for a rematch.
The posts were made on Wednesday as Horn was telling reporters in the United States he was the deserving winner of the bout but that only a rematch will settle the controversy.
Horn stunned the boxing world with a unanimous 12-round decision over Pacquiao, a hotly contested result that triggered an outcry in the Philippines. – AFP.
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