Jeff Horn will FINALLY announce boxing retirement in emotional press convention precisely six years on from stunning Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane as former world champion prepares to wave goodbye to the game
- Jeff Horn will announce his retirement from boxing on Sunday
- It’s precisely six years because the Australian beat Manny Pacquiao
- Horn. 35. has not fought in three years and can hold up his gloves
Jeff Horn will lastly, formally hold up his boxing gloves three years since he final left the ring.
The Brisbane 35-year-old is ready to name time on his profession on Sunday in a media convention at Suncorp Stadium, precisely six years after he famously shocked legend Manny Pacquiao on the venue to win a world title.
Horn (20-3-1) defended his WBO welterweight belt as soon as, earlier than a loss to Terence Crawford in Las Vegas in 2018.
He then beat Anthony Mundine and break up two fights with Michael Zerafa, earlier than Tim Tszyu stepped out of his shadows in a dominating victory in Townsville in August, 2020.
That loss felt like a swan music for Horn, however he has by no means confirmed his retirement regardless of remaining inactive.
Jeff Horn will announce his boxing retirement at a press convention on Sunday
The 35-year-old will make the announcement six years on from stunning Manny Pacquiao
Horn has been concerned in blockbuster fights together with his win over Anthony Mundine
The common-or-garden, robust champion and former instructor was bullied in school earlier than taking on boxing, successful over the Australian boxing fraternity together with his basic underdog story.
Horn’s large upset win over Pacquiao has been credited for reviving the game in Australia within the post-Kostya Tszyu period.
‘It went by a lull – and the battle recreation is famend for this – generally whenever you assume you are a nail away from sealing the coffin, somebody will are available in and take it to nice heights,’ champion coach Johnny Lewis instructed AAP final yr.
‘It is the battle that may outline him and captured the nation’s creativeness.’
