(L-R) Manny Pacquiao lands a left to the head of Timothy Bradley during their WBO welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WBO says it will review the title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, which ended with Bradley’s controversial split decision win over the Filipino champion.
WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel said in a statement Wednesday that the WBO’schampionship committee will review video of the match with five “recognized international judges” and will make a recommendation.
He says in the statement that the WBO does not doubt the ability of the scoring judges.
Bradley won 115-113 on two scorecards, while losing by the same margin on the third. The decision was roundly booed Saturday night by the crowd at the MGM Grand arena.
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has said that he has submitted a formal request for an inquiry to the Nevada attorney general’s office.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
