On Sunday in Brisbane, Australia, Jeff Horn pulled off one of the biggest upsets in modern boxing history by defeating the legendary Manny Pacquiao in a contentious unanimous decision.
Horn won the WBO welterweight title in front of a home audience at Suncorp Stadium by decisions of 117-111, 115-113, and 115-113. It was a loss that will make people wonder about Pacquiao’s future considering he was the clear favorite despite his advanced age.
Continue reading for more information on the payout the two men will receive for this win as well as a reminder of how this unexpected outcome came about.
Though Pacquiao’s first fight in Australia was always going to be challenging for the favorite, few expected Horn to make things quite as difficult in Brisbane.
Early on, the local fighter set a ferocious pace in an attempt to rough up Pacquiao, 38, and exhaust himself in the fight. However, as the game went on, the Filipino became more and more impressive. Despite ringing the last bell, it was assumed that the Australian had fallen short of winning this contest.
