The fight tagged the Battle of Brisbane, was staged at the at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Judges scored the 12 round contest 117-111, 115-113, 115-113, for a unanimous decision victory to Jeff Horn, who is the new WBO welterweight champion of the world.
However, the match statistics showed that it was Pacquiao who ought to have been declared the winner, which opened the judges to wide criticism from boxing lovers.
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Many took to social media to condemn the sport, with one commentator saying it is now a business.
See tweets below;
Breaking news: Boxing is now officially not considered as a sports it’s considered as business from now on #PacquiaoHorn
— Park Jimin (@jiminiewifeuxx) July 2, 2017
Based on #PacquiaoHorn logic, all my classes should be graded on student effort and not test scores ?
— LA Summer-telo ☀️ (@Kinda_Ineffable) July 2, 2017
Now tell me who really wins. ??? #PacquiaoHorn pic.twitter.com/JlvQ2RmMf9
— Paul Saliente (@Iam_paul05) July 2, 2017
Look at him. Smiling wide open! ? HE’S THE TRUE WINNER AFTER ALL! ? #PacquiaoHorn pic.twitter.com/ZkOEgvcTde
— Paula Louise (@paulalsd) July 2, 2017
That’s why many people stopped watching boxing in the first place. It’s only getting worse. #PacquiaoHorn
— Rosen Iliev (@r0ssen333) July 2, 2017