Round 1: Horn pushes the offense | Inquirer Sports

Round 1: Horn pushes the offense

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 12:07 PM July 02, 2017

Manny Pacquiao, Jeff Horn

Jeff Horn of Australia, left, and Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines, right, lands a left to during their WBO World Welterweight title fight in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, July 2, 2017. AP

Jeff Horn is the first one to put on his offensive game plan as Manny Pacquiao calculates how he will close the distance against the taller Australian.

Horn manages to pin Pacquiao on the ropes and throws several body punches but the Filipino laughs it off.

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Pacquiao encourages Horn to hit and the Aussie connects with an overhead right.

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Horn’s mouthpiece falls to the ring, stopping the fight momentarily.

Pacquiao connects on a two-hand combo after Horn lunges.

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