A retired boxing referee’s supposed cheating triggered a review and a backlash to his otherwise storied career in the boxing industry., a renowned Filipino boxing referee, disclosed in an interview that he knowingly aided the win of boxing legendAt that time, Pacquiao was defending hisThe match also happened in the Philippines—at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.
“That fight, I’m about to go and leave the following day. They told me, ‘Carlos, please… this is an important fight for Manny Pacquiao because the winner will have the chance to fight for the world championship,’” he wasThe veteran referee then recalled having committed two wrongdoings—administering a mandatory eight-count that is longer than usual and classifying the head clash that caused Hussein’s left-eye wound as a punch instead of a head butt.
“Communications can be misconstrued, and well-intentioned words can be misinterpreted. The present situation is one such glaring example of what might have actually been said and what might have been taken out of context,” Tuano The 45-year-old professional boxer further described the latter as a “criminal” because of his confession.
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