adminLOS ANGELES. — The World Boxing Organisation (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 for potential sanctions on the referee and judges of the July 2 Brisbane bout if warranted.
“The purpose of this review is to be able to give the fans certainty of who was the winner of the bout,” WBO president Francisco Valcarcel said.— AFP.
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