The camp of Charly Suarez expects a “no contest” ruling following the controversial ending to his WBO super featherweight title bout against champion Emmanuel Navarrete.
Suarez lost via technical decision after Navarrete sustained a cut above his left eyebrow in the sixth round of their fight.
Officials ruled it was caused by an accidental clash of heads, but video replays showed it was Suarez’s punch that inflicted the damage.
“Alam nating lahat, na-mafia tayo sa Amerika,” said former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, Suarez’s chief backer, in a press conference on Sunday.
“Akala ko wala nang mafia eh, pero nakita ng buong mundo na walang headbutt. Dapat ‘yun, sila ang talo. Sila ang nasugatan eh,” he added.
The California State Athletic Commission is reportedly reviewing the bout and could overturn the result to a no-contest.
But Singson insisted the outcome should be more than that.
“Tinanggal na nila (si Navarrete) sa 130 (lbs) para umakyat, at para ’di siya tamaan nung desisyon,” Singson said, claiming Navarrete is being protected.
“Inaasahan nating lahat na mabaliktad ’yung desisyon, pero ang worst, ilalagay nilang no contest para hindi magkaroon ng bad record ’yung alaga nila,” he said.
“Siguradong mananalo tayo kung tinuloy ’yun. At kung talagang may headbutt, dapat nagreklamo si Navarrete. Pero hindi nagreklamo eh, dahil hindi headbutt. Halatang daya ’yun.”
Regardless of the commission’s final verdict, Singson emphasized that Suarez deserves a rematch.
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