Pacquiao defends Arum fiercely

Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, who was  in Las Vegas last June 9 to watch  the Pacquiao-Bradley fight, sent an e-mail yesterday, informing us that   he has filed a letter-complaint  addressed  to  Catherine Cortez  Masto,  Office  of the Attorney General,  State of Nevada.

Macalintal, who is still in Norwalk City, California, as you read this, said that he still has to inform Manny of this letter  “but he will find out in due time.”

We are publishing the letter minus  the lengthy  attachments  offered as evidence, for example  the compilation of scores made by the boxing press, fans forum and boxing sites showing  an overwhelming win for Pacquiao with 46 as against  Bradley’s vote of only one.

Re:  LETTER-COMPLAINT

Pacquiao vs Bradley Boxing Bout

Dear Attorney General Masto:

This is to formalize my complaint and/or request for inquiry or investigation surrounding the highly questionable scorings and decision in the recently concluded World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight championship fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley held on June 9, 2012 at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas City.

I am instituting this complaint as a boxing fan or enthusiast whose right to a fair and credible verdict in any sporting event, like the millions of boxing fans and enthusiasts, is entitled to the protection by the state where the said event is held.

This complaint or request for inquiry may also be treated as a class suit on behalf of those boxing fans who also deserved to be heard of their complaint and grievances and whose number is so huge that it is impracticable to include them in this letter-complaint.

Further, it is respectfully requested that all legal formalities in the filing of this complaint be suspended or waived in the highest interest of justice in view of the worldwide attention generated by the issue raised in this complaint and the outpouring of similar sentiments and grievances by boxing aficionados who spent their money, time and effort in watching the said event live or by pay per view programming.—(Signed Romulo B. Macalintal)

This letter was sent  last June 16 United States  time and is expected to be received June 18.

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People seem to be forgetting about Pacquiao’s bitter loss to Bradley, but one  collective thought is slowly but surely emerging.

Everybody seems to be pointing an  accusing finger at Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum, although Manny was the very first to stand in support of his longtime promoter.

In an interview on national television,  Manny fiercely defended Arum saying  he couldn’t have anything to do with the judges’ decision.

“Arum has nothing to do with the decision. Galit na galit nga siya sa nangyari,” Manny said.