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No one can deny Manny Pacquiao as one of the greatest boxing boxing of the world boxing. However, during the beginning of his career, Pac-Man has received more or less favor. That is what the insiders themselves acknowledged, but only few of them spoke many years after Pacquiao took a break.
One of the rare people said that he had biased Pacquiao, the referee Carlos Padilla. In 2000, this Filipino referee was appointed as the referee to control the WBC International Protection Battle of the Super Bantamweight weight between two boxers Manny Pacquiao and Nedal Hussein. The match took place in Antipolo, Philippines.
According to Padilla, at the time Pacquiao was punched by Hussein in the fourth half, he deliberately extended the counting time for his compatriots to stand up to continue playing. This gives Pac-Man more time, and he has a spectacular comeback when winning TKO against the opponent in the 10th half, thereby successfully defending the championship belt.
Recalling the unforgettable time 22 years ago, Padilla said: “In a popular meeting before the competition, I was told by everyone: 'Carlos, please, this is an important match with Manny, because the champion will have the opportunity to compete for the world champion.'
Padilla added: “Hussein is higher, younger, stronger, and plays more cunning than Pacquiao, is also trained by Jeff Fenech. Manny was punched first. He tried to stand up, but his eyes were not awake.
Padilla's story did not surprise many people, but the way he talked about the past was very different from the rest. The old referee laughed when he mentioned his old memories. From a certain angle, he seems to be proud to have contributed to the name of Pacquiao today.
On the side of Nedal Hussein, he lost his unbeaten record after the defeat of Pacquiao and his career gradually went to a dead end. Referring to the match 22 years ago, he said: “I understand that the opponent has an advantage, knowing that I was forced by the referee. But when I heard the referee admit it, I still felt sad, because he laughed when told.”