Jeff Horn's loudest critic refuses to accept result
Three weeks after his controversial comments about Jeff Horn's win against Manny Pacquiao, boxing analyst Teddy Atlas has taken a fresh swipe at the Aussie.
The ESPN caller was scathing of the judges after Horn upset Pacquiao to win the WBO welterweight title at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.
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Despite the fact the WBO had the fight re-scored by a panel of boxing judges who still gave the win to Horn, Atlas is refusing to accept the decision.
The 60-year-old penned an article in the NY Daily News explaining the reasons why he finds it impossible to name Horn the winner.
"For the sake of time and space, let's just say in simple terms I thought one guy was throwing a lot and another was landing a lot more cleanly," Atlas wrote.
"And if one sticks to the set forth criterium of scoring a boxing match, that would mandate that you score in favor of the person landing more cleanly.
"Now, if put forward strictly into the arena of public opinion, well, yes, I could see some people's thoughts that one guy was 'roughing up' the other.
"And I can even understand the natural human instinct or reaction to give 'extra' credit, whether consciously or subconsciously, to the guy who was not expected to have a chance.
"But as understandable as all of these things are, none - and I mean none - of them belong anywhere near the mind of a professional arbiter of a prize fight."
Atlas was slammed for his interview with Horn straight after the fight, during which he openly questioned the judges for handing Horn a unanimous points victory.
"Congratulations, great effort. I thought you lost," Atlas said to Horn.
"I thought this guy (Pacquiao) was landing the punches, you threw a lot that were missing."
Horn was diplomatic during the interview, saying he respected Atlas's opinion, despite disagreeing with it.
The Australian later went on to say that he had lost respect for the boxing analyst.
"He kind of annoyed me a little bit after the fight," Horn told reporters.
"I'm on my highest moment and he's kind of dragged me down straight away.
"I'm not really a big fan any more."