Australia’s Jeff Horn has brushed aside the outcry against his shock victory over Manny Pacquiao insisting that there will always be “naysayers” saying he didn’t deserve to win.
The 29-year-old former schoolteacher was awarded a unanimous 12-round decision over the eight-division world champion after a bloody battle in front of more than 51,000 fans at Brisbane’s Lang Park on Sunday.
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Not everybody was happy with the victory, awarded with scores of 117-111, 115-113 and 115-113 by the three judges, and former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was among those who disputed whether horn should have won.
The Critics of the decision pointed to the 182 to 92 punch count in favour of the Pacquiao, with some suggesting that Horn was awarded the victory for effort.
Pacquiao, whose defeat was his first since his blockbuster clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2015, indicated on Sunday that he would take up the option of a rematch and Horn said he would be delighted to face the 38-year-old in his first title defence.
