Philippine boxing champion and Congressman Manny Pacquiao (centre R) speaks to Kobe Bryant (centre L) of the Los Angeles Lakers as he visits an exhibition game between visiting National Basketball Association players and a team of top players from the Philippines for the Ultimate All-Star Weekend at the Araneta Coliseum in suburban Manila on July 24, 2011. The proceeds from the exibition game will help Philippine sports and develop Filipino athletes into becoming world-class competitors. AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)NOEL CELIS/Getty Images

Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers and Others React to Controversial Manny Pacquiao Loss

Thomas DuffyJul 2, 2017

Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight title to Jeff Horn in controversial fashion Saturday.

By the numbers, the 38-year-old appeared to dominate the fight, via ESPN Stats & Info:

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Athletes across all sports chimed in, including superstars like retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers:

Damian Lillard, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Miller and Dion Waiters tweeted their frustrations with the judges' decision:

Retired NFL cornerback Deion Sanders praised Pacquiao for his composure following the loss:

In perhaps the biggest indictment of the unanimous-decision outcome, three-time world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis said he couldn't see how the Pac-Man was defeated "by any stretch:"

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