THE camp of dethroned Manny Pacquiao has criticized the “cold treatment” given to them by Top Rank boss Bob Arum during the title-defense of the Filipino ring icon against Australian Jeff Horn last Sunday at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. He’s treating Senator Manny (Pacquiao) differently now, unlike before.”Zonio said Arum might be looking for a contract extension with Pacquiao but as far as he’s concerned, the fight with Horn was their last with Top Rank promotions. “I think you cannot spend so much time as a senator and expect to be a world-class fighter,” Arum told Coppinger. “Aside from that, our boss (Pacquiao) should be given a chance to select the judges and the referee. Horn shocked Pacquiao in their so-called “Battle of Brisbane” Sunday, pulling off a controversial unanimous decision to become the new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion.

Source: Manila Times July 04, 2017 15:56 UTC