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Dionisia Pacquiao has publicly urged her son to walk away from the ring for years but, following the 33-year-old's controversial loss to American Bradley in Las Vegas on Sunday, called for swift revenge.

"I wanted him to retire before, but now I want to see this rematch happen," the ex-champ's emotional mother, 63, told GMA television from her southern Philippine hometown. "I want to let all of Manny's fans to know there will be a rematch, and he will get back his belt."

In the Philippines, Pacquiao's status as one of the greatest boxers ever has propelled him to huge riches, a movie career and election to parliament.

He has won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions, but suffered his first defeat since 2005 and slipped to 54-4-2 when Bradley took his World Boxing Organisation welterweight belt in a split decision.

Even the fight's Las Vegas promoter Bob Arum questioned the scoring, describing the result as "nuts".

Dionisia Pacquiao said she believed her son won on points, and called Bradley a "dirty fighter" for clinging to him during exchanges.

Both boxers have already indicated their interest in a rematch. But for the Philippines' influential Catholic church leaders, Pacquiao's loss was a sign for one of their most famous sons to quit the sport.

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Fri May 24 14:32:03 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 12, 2012

Papage

He was beaten fair and squere, Bradley should demand a huge purse for a re-match and should be at his home Town.
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Jun 13, 2012

KingMay

Thank you Papage, I don't see all this nonsense about Pacman winning the fight. He lost it and was not impressive at all. I reckon with a rematch Bradley will be more confident and the outcome will be in his favour once more. Yes he should demand a high purse, he deserves it, not sure about the home town for market reasons.
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