Celebs dismayed after Horn wins over Pacquiao

After boxing champ Manny Pacquiao's defeat to Australian Jeff Horn on Sunday, celebrities expressed their dismay on social media over the result of the fight dubbed "Battle of Brisbane."

According to a report on Unang Balita on Monday by Athena Imperial, Kapuso actress Lovi Poe said Pacquiao brought pride to the Philippines and he remains the people's champ.

 

You're the man, Manny!!!???????????????????????? You've brought pride to our country more than any person has ever done in the history of the Philippines! You are the people's champ and that in itself is a timeless victory. ????????♥????? #PinoyPride

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Jul 1, 2017 at 10:13pm PDT

Celebrity doctor Vicki Belo posted a photo showing Pacquiao's total wins so far.

 

You will always be our People's Champ. Your bravery and courage will continue to inspire us. Thank you, @mannypacquiao. To God be the glory.

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Jul 1, 2017 at 10:17pm PDT

On Twitter, former world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist Lennox Lewis was shocked over the fact that Horn won the fight by a unanimous decision.  "Wow! PAC losses by UD? One judge had 117-111? Wasn't the fight that I saw!" he tweeted.

He also added, "This is what's wrong with boxing. Horn was very game but I'm hard pressed to see how he could have won that fight by any stretch!"

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant reacted by posting a gif showing rapper Ice Cube's bewildered face. 

Another basketball star, DeMar DeRozan of Toronto Raptors, posted a couple of tweets saying, "The sun must've been in the judges face", and "Them judges wasn't judging."

According to actor Samuel Jackson, you can see from the faces of Pacquiao and Horn who is the real winner.

The controversial fight drew reactions from sports analysts, most of them questioning why the referee tolerated the alleged dirty moves of Horn.

In an interview by Athena Imperial on Unang Balita aired Monday, sports analyst Quinito Henson said, "For me, whether it was accidental or not, the fact that nagkaroon ng head butt and he drew blood from Manny, that should have at least triggered something from the referee to do something. Kasi napabayaan ng referee 'yung laban."

Despite the loss, Pacquiao's wife Jinkee posted a photo on Instagram saying, "We already won the victory through Jesus! You fought well! Still proud of you, my babe. Love you, babe! You're still our Champion! #Godisgood."

 

We already won the Victory through Jesus! You fought well! Still proud of you, my babe! ???????????????? Love you, babe! You're still our Champion! ???????????????????? #Godisgood

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Jul 1, 2017 at 10:36pm PDT

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