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Pacquiao welcomes WBO scoring in his favor over Bradley

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Manny Pacquiao. AP file photo

MANILA, Philippines — Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao welcomed on Thursday the news that a five-man panel of the World Boxing Organization tasked with reviewing the judgment on the Pacquiao fight with Timothy Bradley unanimously ruled that Pacquiao won the fight for the welterweight title in Las Vegas weeks ago.

“I am happy that the findings of the five-man panel of the WBO declared me as the winner. I am happy that in the end I was vindicated,” Pacquiao told the Philippine Daily Inquirer by phone.

“To me, it’s no longer important if the WBO would not overturn the decision of the judges. The truth has come out and boxing fans got the justice they deserve,” he added.

“I just hope this would restore the trust of the people in boxing. I thank all the people who supported me in the quest for truth,” said Pacquiao, who later flew to Manila to attend Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson’s birthday party.

But Franklin Gacal, Pacquiao’s legal counsel, challenged the WBO to take a firm stand and give justice to whom it is due.

“Under the WBO rules, the finding of the special five-man panel cannot overturn the result of the fight. But for the sake of justice, to clean up the sports of boxing and to enhance the credibility of the sanctioning body, it should declare the fight a no contest,”Gacal said.

“What’s the use of conducting a probe when after finding out the truth we will not stand by it?” he asked.

Upon its review, the WBO panel re-scored the bout 118-110, 117-111, 117-111, 116-112, 115-113 in favor of Pacquiao.

WBO president Francisco Valcarcel, however, said the fight’s official result would still stand.

The controversial split decision win by Bradley triggered a worldwide uproar from the boxing community.

This even prompted the two United States senators to push for the creation of a national boxing commission to regulate the boxing sport.

Gacal said this was supposedly an opportunity for the WBO to show to the world its seriousness in upholding truth and fairness in boxing.

“If WBO would take a more decisive stand, it would serve as a warning to future judges that incompetence or any irregularity has no room in its own sanctioned boxing match,” Gacal said.


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Tags: Boxing , Manny Pacquiao , Pacquiao-Bradley , Sports , Timothy Bradley , World Boxing Organization

  • RDZEL_AQUINO

    If Bradley continue to keep the belt, it will definitely ruin his image in the boxing world and perhaps loose some fans over it. Although he doesn’t have anything to do with the decision, boxing fans knew who really won the fight. As for Pacquiao, showing his professionalism despite of the controversial decision might be the smartest thing to do and perhaps gain some news fans who are sympathetic from his last fight.

  • http://www.facebook.com/bvsibuma Bernardo V Sibuma Jr

    Nevada State Athletic Association Commissioner Kizer remains unheard of after he said he will review the tape with the judges..The only thing i could think of is he is reluctant to tell the findings..WBO panel of judges had released their finding and decision..It seems like Nevada is in another planet that is trying to hide from the truth..He is not willing to admonish the judges who erred in their unpopular decision. The only way Kizer can be trusted is when he could tell the judges in their face that they made a mockery of the fight and they should be suspended or not to judge a championship match.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dennis-Angara/100000326436746 Dennis Angara

    A decision of 5 man committee commissioned by wbo must slap into the face of bradley, who up to now is arrogant in claiming that he was the real winner of the bout. he announced it in every interview conducted by boxing writers. bradley, you are one of the reasons why boxing will continue to sink. you must return the belt and accept that you can’t beat Pacquiao or any elite boxers in welterweight. be a man with balls between your legs.

  • http://www.facebook.com/michael.taasiii Michael Ta-as III

    Yes!! AN OFFICIAL review showed Manny pacquiao to be undisputed winner.
    Las Vegas is the capital sin of the world… This fight will serve them as lesson!!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JYJJ344HLUVBDQQOJP4G5YJOZU Eddie

    Regarding the new WBO decision on the Pacquiao-Bradley fight.
    If the Wbo chanded the decision and gave it Manny, the whole WBO will be in turmoil regarding the money invested in the fight. The investment runs in the multi-millions of dollars, euros, Philippine pesos, and other international currencies where the people are into betting. And this will be even evident for the bettors who will then reclaim the money they lost and of course the resistance from those who already claim the money.
    This will create a world war in the boxing industry. Right now the declaration of WBO that Pacquiao has won even if the decision will not be reversed will also make the losers on the bet reclaim their win. And if they do it privately, the common gringo expression: “Hell breaks loose” will be the main issue and we do not know what will be the outcome. Thousand of lawsuits ill ensue
    But the winners can always argue that if the new decision is made granting Pacquiao the victory, then a “third world war” will ensue among bettors and even those who own the betting industry including WBO.So the only logical solution is not to declare Pacquiao as the official winner despite the review of the decision and let the first decision stand. An it will also be to the financial advantage of the WBO, Pacquiao and Bradley as the mandatory rematch will give them more money than the previous fight.
    Those who are angry, especially those who lost the bet, and others will surely watch the fight. Some people who may have cynicism of the fight will think that the controversy was manufactured solely to arouse curiosity from the fight benefactors and others and to create more revenue as a result of the mandatory rematch.



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