Pacquiao wants Horn rematch

Manny Pacquiao guaranteed a return bout with Jeff Horn Monday night, shelving calls to end a sterling ring career outright.

“There’s a rematch,” Pacquiao said after having late dinner at his mansion.

Beaten by Horn in their showdown for the World Boxing Organization welterweight crown Sunday in Brisbane, Pacquiao wants to exact revenge on the Australian, who roughed him up to earn a disputable unanimous decision.

Horn said during the post-fight conference on Sunday that he is willing to give Pacquiao a chance to regain the 147-pound crown anywhere, including the Philippines.

On Monday, however, when Horn was being feted in his hometown, he announced that if ever there will be a rematch, it should be held again in Brisbane.

Owing to the tremendous success of “Battle in Brisbane”, which reportedly enriched the city coffers by $25 million aside from gaining worldwide attention, Brisbane officials have endorsed Pacquiao-Horn II.

Informed of the development, Pacquiao said he won’t mind returning to Suncorp Stadium to seek revenge on Horn.

“Even in Brisbane, no problem,” said Pacquiao, who’s out for revenge. “There will be talks.”