Celebrities and athletes took to Twitter to express their reaction to the controversial result of Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn’s match in Australia today, July 2.
The Filipino boxing champion lost to the Australian boxer via unanimous decision – with the judges’ score of 117-111, 115-113, 115-113, all in favor of Horn.
Both boxers said they are open to a rematch.
Many stars were completely surprised with the turn of events.
Whaaat? How is that possible? HOW DID MANNY LOSE? Horn gave a good fight, but not good enough to be the winner. Dirty boxer.
— Kris Lawrence (@ImKrisLawrence) July 2, 2017
What?! How did Horn win? 😱 #PacquiaoHorn
— Myrtle Sarrosa (@MyrtleGail) July 2, 2017
That was one dirty fight. So undeserving.
— Camille Prats Yambao (@CamillePrats) July 2, 2017
This is why boxing is losing fans to MMA! People are tired of seeing fighters get robbed in this corrupt sport. 🙄 #PacquiaoHorn #robbed
— Sarah Lahbati (@SarahLahbati) July 2, 2017
Uhhhhhhh, can U Say Bullshit??!!Manny got Fucked!!! That's the Face of a Winner??!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) July 2, 2017
Wow! PAC loses by UD? One judge had it 117-111? 😳 Wasn't the fight that I saw!
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) July 2, 2017
Congrats Manny Pacquiao today you're the World's champion and even Brisbane knows that. #PacquiaoHorn
— teddy corpuz (@teddspotting) July 2, 2017
So the ref almost stops fight in round 9. Pacquiao lands 32% of his punches to Horn's 15% but somehow Horn gets the unanimous decision? 😡🤔
— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) July 2, 2017
FOH. Pacquiao got robbed. What a joke.
— Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) July 2, 2017