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Pacquiao 113 each by Chris Flores
and Ramon Cerdan —
Roldan’s score coming in
Continued from Page 17 for most criticism. Pacquiao
had Horn in wobbling and
In the statement Monday, in trouble in the 9th round,
the WBO said based on the but couldn’t finish him off.
analysis Pacquiao won the Horn rallied late to hold on
3rd, 8th and 9th round by for a points decision and
100 percent, the 5th round remain unbeaten in 18 pro-
by 80 percent and the 11th fessional fights.
by 60 percent. Horn was GAB chairman Abraham
given the 1st, 6th and 12th Kahlil Mitra last week wel-
rounds by 100 percent, the comed the WBO’s decision
2nd, 4th and 7th by 80 per- to conduct the review, say-
cent and the 10th by 60 ing it would send a strong
percent. signal that any sign of leni-
“From the results, it can be ency, abuse of authority or
established that Pacquiao wrongdoing would not be
won 5 rounds while Horn tolerated.
won 7 rounds,” the state- “Our feeling is, if you’re
ment said. quiet, you’ll get abused
The WBO said the further but if you complain, they’ll
step of combining the in- be careful ... Manny is a
dependent judge’s scores senator, a champion, but
for each round with the was like wrestled there,
bout judge’s scores for abused by them,” Mitra
each round also confirmed told The Associated Press
a win for Horn. In this Sunday, July 2, 2017, file photo, Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines reacts after his loss to Jeff in the Philippines’ capital
The Philippines Games and Horn of Australia, during their WBO World Welterweight title fight in Brisbane, Australia. after the WBO confirmed it
Amusements Board (GAB) Associated Press would review the scoring.
last week urged for a re- “If it can be done to him, it
view, saying it wanted to sport. than 51,000 people at a was scored 117-111 by can be done to any other
protect the integrity of the The fight, in front of more rugby stadium in Brisbane, Waleksa Roldan and 115- Filipino boxer.”q
