![FILE - In this July 23, 2017, file photo, Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, reacts after his loss to Jeff Horn, of Australia, in a WBO World Welterweight title fight in Brisbane, Australia. Pacquiao won't box Horn in a rematch of their WBO world welterweight title fight this year because the Filipino senator will be busy with government duties. Pacquiao's unavailability for a proposed Nov. 12 bout was announced Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, by Australian promoters of the fight. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HW5HNIFM7MAEQJTNCVBHNI6QIM.jpg?smart=true&auth=547d5260abe79fa778cf90c6ed606a39352c436bc2c393f55ebdf1173543a0fd&width=400&height=225)
Manny Pacquiao suffered a surprise defeat to Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July. Tertius Pickard / AP Photo
Manny Pacquiao suffered a surprise defeat to Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July. Tertius Pickard / AP Photo
Manny Pacquiao confident rematch with Jeff Horn will take place in the Philippines
Filipino suffered a shock defeat to the Australian in Brisbane and the original rematch was shelved due to a conflict of commitments.
Agence France Presse
03 September, 2017