GAB seeks review of judges’ decision in Pacquiao-Horn fight

The Games and Amusements Board has asked the World Boxing Organization for a review of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn.

Horn won by unanimous decision but the result had been widely criticized by boxing experts and fight fans.

"We would like to echo the stand of many boxing followers on the possible errors of the referee and the judges who officiated the subject fight," read the GAB's letter to WBO president Francisco Valcarcel.

The letter by GAB chair Abraham Mitra and commissioners Eduard Trinidad and Mathhew Gaston said the board respected the judges' decision but was "constrained to request for a thorough review by the WBO for possible miscalls of the referee where some deductions were not made and of the judges in their judging that have caused varying opinions on their objectivity."

"We are making this request for a review, which may call for sanctions on the referee and judges if so warranted," the GAB letter read. —NB, GMA News