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Aussie boxer Nedal 'Skinny' Hussein has opened up about the toll of being cheated out of a world title took on his life - after the referee of the controversial bout against Manny Pacquiao has admitted to brazenly cheating.
An unbeaten Hussein took on Pacquiao in the Philippines back in 2000 for the WBC International super-bantamweight title. He was on the cusp of international stardom.
The Australian sensationally dropped Pacquiao in the fourth round with a stiff jab - and then watched on as the local referee Carlos Padilla gave his countryman 18 seconds to regain composure.
Aussie boxer Nedal 'Skinny' Hussein (pictured with Floyd Mayweather) has opened up about the toll of being cheated out of a world title fight took on his life - after the referee of the bout against Manny Pacquiao has recently admitted to brazenly cheating
An unbeaten Hussein took on Pacquiao in the Philippines back in 2000 for the WBC International super-bantamweight title. Hussein floored Pacquiao in the fourth round
For years afterwards, Hussein complained about the crooked officiating while Pacquiao went on to become one of the most famous and wealthy athletes on the planet.
Referee Padilla has recently admitted to tipping the scales in Pacquiao's favour and 'prolonging the fight', saying: 'I thought he was going to get up, but his eyes
