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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 11: Boxer Manny Pacquiao appears on stage and points to his NIKE shoes during the official weigh-in for his bout against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena November 11, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Marquez when the two meet in the ring for the third time on November 12 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)


Top boxer Manny Pacquiao has been dropped by Nike after his anti-gay comments.

The boxer in a statement said Gay people are worse than animals. Reacting to his word, Nike has decided to drop him.
 
The American sportswear company released a statement saying,

“We find Manny Pacquiao’s comments abhorrent. Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community. We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao.”

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