Philippines, 17 Feb 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: MANNY WILLING TO HONOR REMATCH CLAUSE BUT ...


PhilBoxing.com




There is no doubt that Jeff Horn?s victory over Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao served as a big boost to Queensland?s economy.

And a windfall, too, not only for that Australian State?s but also the whole of Australia?s tourism which is already basking in the glow of almost 17,000 out-of-state visitors who have descended on Brisbane for the weekend when they crossed paths last July 2.

This was the consensus expressed by the host government?s officials, led by Brisbane City Mayor Graham Quirk, and even Top Tank Promotion bossman Bob Arum after Horn kept his undefeated record with a unanimous, albeit controversial, win before a 50,000 crowd at the Suncorp Arena.

Arum was quoted by Australian media as saying the fight that would bring boxing back to its rightful place in global sport. ?It is a transformational fight for not only Australia but the world."

Not only, and this everybody in boxing world knows, because of the new World Boxing Organization welterweight crown?owner, but also because of Pacquiao, who, in the first place, was chosen to dance with the former schoolteacher on the merit of his immense popularity and vast drawing power.

True it was Pacquiao, the only man in the universe to crown himself champion 11 times in eight weight division, who sought that a rematch clause be part of the contract, but it is now this same clause that Horn?s camp is urging the Filipino to honor, not the not other way around. Precisely because of the potential benefits the outcome of the bout would bring.

The Pacman was willing, and is, in fact, still willing to honor the rematch and fight Horn again next month ? November 12 to be exact. But had, or has Horn and the Australian fight organizers accorded him the respect he deserves owing to his status as a respected fighter and a high-ranking government official of his country -- a senator at that?

Never. From the time Manny and his party arrived in the host city, everything he got from whatever he did that did not pass their criteria, were met by ridicule and insult.

Like during the final pre-fight press conference when he kept using hi mobile phone, everybody ganged up on him not realizing that as a lawmaker he had to monitor minute-by-minute what was happening in the country. When he left Manila, war had just erupted in Mindanao and a strong typhoon hit his hometown General Santos City.

During the victory parade after stashing away with the 147-pound belt, Horn poked fun at his victim to the delight of his fans.

The WBO, despite early dilly-dallying, granted Pacquiao?s plea for a review of the judges? questionable decision but came up approving the verdict via a seldom heard of point-system of scoring without considering that 55 of 67 boxing writers polled after the fight voted that Manny was the clear winner.

Many of those who participated in the survey expressed belief that the Filipino ring icon was robbed of victory.

Then when Pacquiao looked to agree with going on with the rematch came Horn?s trainer Glenn Rushton saying his camp will request drug testing to ?level the playing field? because he was not satisfied with the drug-testing protocol applied in the first match.

And now that the cat is out that Manny has begged to move the rematch next year, Horn and his camp has started shopping for opponent which seem hardly to be found.

Which, according to one boxing writer is understandable. ?Who,? he reported, ?is a boxer in his right mind would agree to fly to Brisbane and be a victim of what Pacquiao suffered??


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Eddie Alinea.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • IM Chito Danilo Garma rules 5th AQ Prime Standard Open chess tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 17 Feb 2025
  • Ryan Clark defeats Ross Rodriguez in Old-fashioned barnburner fight
    , Mon, 17 Feb 2025
  • Vince Paras Secures Impressive TKO Victory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • Concio unbeaten for IIEE Quezon to advance to Finals of PTC-WED
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • OSCAR "LA MIGRAÑA" DUARTE HANDS MIGUEL "EXPLOSIVO" MADUEÑO HIS FIRST CAREER KNOCKOUT LOSS TO CLAIM WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • US Olympics Silver Medalist Nabs Pro "Gold"; Keyshawn Davis Wins WBO Crown by Knockout
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • Roy Jones Jnr and Israil Madrimov Break Down Canelo-Crawford Fight
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • April 5: Heavyweight Titans Richard Torrez Jr. & Guido Vianello to Collide at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas LIVE on ESPN+
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • Cleveland, OKC Keep Lead But Old Vets Dominate All Stars Squads
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • IM Garma notches third win in 5th AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • Business Handled: Keyshawn Davis Crushes Denys Berinchyk in Four to Capture Lightweight Crown
    , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • Secret is never retire
    By Joaquin Henson, , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • DUARTE VS. MADUEÑO WEIGH-IN RESULTS
    , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • "FIGHT NIGHT AT THE VETS CLUB III" Official Weights from Bridgewater (MA)
    , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • Denys Berinchyk Defends WBO Lightweight Title Tonight vs. Keyshawn Davis at Madison Square Garden
    , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • Weigh-In Results from Manchester: Catterall - 139.14 lbs; Barbosa - 139.10 lbs.
    , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • Experts Weigh In: Floyd Mayweather, Roy Jones Jr., and Errol Spence Make Their Picks for Canelo vs. Crawford
    , Sat, 15 Feb 2025
  • Berinchyk vs Davis: Fight Week Racism Only Adds Fuel to Keyshawn’s Fire
    By Chris Carlson, , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • Weigh-In Results: Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis
    , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • DUARTE VS. MADUEÑO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • THE REMATCH: WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION WILLIAM "EL CAMARÓN" ZEPEDA DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST TEVIN “2X” FARMER IN HIGH-STAKES CLASH
    , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • Former World Champion Richard Commey is back! Feb. 23rd at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre
    , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • THE BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA JUNIOR OPEN DEBUTS – ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
    , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • Jerusalem Eyes Repeat, Yudai Shigeoka Seeks Redemption in WBC 105 Lbs Title Rematch
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 14 Feb 2025
  • CATTERALL VS. BARBOZA JR + UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 14 Feb 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.