Pacquiao vs Horn rematch nearing finalization, says Arum
Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn | AP
MANILA, Philippines – Top Rank Inc. boss Bob Arum said they are close to sealing the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn.
Veteran scribe Chris Mannix of Yahoo! Sports recently spoke to Arum, who said they are “pretty much there” regarding finalizing Pacquiao-Horn 2.
Bob Arum tells Y! that they "are pretty much there" on Pacquiao-Horn rematch. Site--somewhere in Australia--still to be determined.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) August 16, 2017
Horn stunned Pacquiao last July 2 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia to crown himself the new WBO welterweight champion.
But there were questions about the unanimous decision awarded by the judges to Horn, and Pacquiao himself said he believes he did enough to win the bout.
Arum, for his part, said he now wants a thorough background check on the judges for the rematch.
Arum asked @WorldBoxingOrg to submit judges names to "be fully vetted by both sides." Says he wants all neutral judges for the rematch.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) August 16, 2017
The second meeting between Pacquiao and Horn is being targeted at the end of the year.
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