Manny Pacquiao has asked the World Boxing Organisation to review the ‘unfair decision and officiating’ after his controversial loss to Australia’s Jeff Horn.

This follows a formal call by the Philippines’ Games and Amusement Board for the WBO to review the outcome of Sunday’s fight in Brisbane.

‘I love boxing and I don’t wanna see it dying because of unfair decision and officiating,’ Pacquiao, 38, said in a statement.

‘I had already accepted the decision but as a leader and, at the same time, fighter I have the moral obligation to uphold sportsmanship, truth and fairness in the eyes of the public.

‘WBO should take appropriate action on the letter sent by the Games and Amusement Board so as not to erode the people’s interest in boxing.’

However, this seems unlikely considering the WBO’s response to the controversy via Twitter on Tuesday.

‘The discretion of a referee or judge cannot be reversed, except in a case of fraud or violation of laws which is not the case in Pac vs Horn,’ the WBO said.

‘The contract for Pac vs Horn provides a rematch clause, which the WBO is in accordance [with] if the promoters decide to move forward.’

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