Boxing-Filipinos take Pacquiao loss hard, demand rematch (Reuters)
Manny Pacquiao’s loss to undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr in their welterweight showdown in Las Vegas was met with tears, anger and accusations of foul play in his homeland of the Philippines on Sunday. The American weathered Pacquiao’s early assault and seemed to get stronger as the fight wore on, finishing ahead on all three judges scorecards. In General Santos City, some fans cried while others called for an immediate rematch, saying Pacquiao deserved the win as he had been the aggressor, chasing Mayweather around the ring for much of the 12-round fight. “It’s a home court decision,” said Karlo Alexei Nograles, a lawmaker from Davao City.