Wednesday 20 June 2012
Last Update 21 June 2012 2:10 pm
MANILA: Manny Pacquiao says he wants a rematch with Timothy Bradley after the sanctioning body reviewed their controversial bout of June 9 and said the Filipino fighter should have been given the decision.
Pacquiao said Thursday he would prefer a rematch to Bradley giving up the WBO welterweight title which the American won on a split decision because “people may think I just usurped it.”
A panel of five judges were assembled by the WBO championship committee to review the June 9 bout and said it should have been awarded to Pacquiao. He said: “My supporters shouldn’t worry. We’re going to get that title.”
The WBO can not overturn the result of the fight or force Bradley to surrender the belt, but can authorize a rematch.
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