Andrew Moloney has revealed he will not retire from boxing as he instead sets his sights on a rematch against Pedro Guevara, following his controversial loss in Perth.
Moloney fought for the interim WBC super flyweight title on the undercard of the George Kambosos and Vasiliy Lomachenko title fight last week but was defeated by the Mexican via split-decision.
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The Australian was left incensed by the defeat which prolonged his four-year exile from the top of the division’s rankings.
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The 33-year-old immediately announced his retirement from the sport in an emotional interview in the ring afterwards, citing a perceived injustice in the scorecards.
"I'm done with this sport," Moloney told a shocked crowd at RAC Arena.
"That's the last you'll see of me. I'm retired, I'm out. I love you all but, sorry, f*** that."
The loss continued a devastating week for the Moloney family after Andrew’s brother Jason dropped his WBO bantamweight title to Yoshiki Takei in Japan only days earlier.
However, Moloney has now revealed in a social media post that he will not hang up the gloves after having time to reflect on the result.
"I have watched the fight back and I believe now, as I did on the night, that I 100 per cent deserved to have my hand raised," Moloney wrote.
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— Andrew Moloney (@AndrewMoloney) May 16, 2024
"Those who have followed my career and know me know that I’m not a bad sport or a sore loser.
"I let my emotions get the better of me, and I certainly could have handled the situation better."
Moloney explained the considerable financial costs of not winning the belt and being crowned champion had weighed heavily upon him, as well as the personal gratification that came with climbing to the top of his division once again.
However, he stated he would pursue a rematch with Guevara in the future after the Mexican had openly admitted inside the ring that he was willing to fight the Aussie a second time.
"In the heat of the moment, I announced my retirement in the ring," Moloney continued in his social media post.
"I cannot end my boxing career on this note.
"A rematch with Guevara is the only way I can come to peace with this situation. In my mind, Guevara is holding onto my belt."
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In the ring after the fight, Moloney revealed he had entered into the bout with a torn biceps tendon.
He noted how this had limited him during his exchanges with Guevara but refused to use it as an excuse for the loss, citing how he still thought he had done enough on the scorecards.
"I felt in total control," Moloney stated on the night.
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"I did what I had to do. I don't want to make excuses, but I went into the fight with a torn biceps. I couldn't throw the left hook."
Moloney will require surgery to repair the damage to his arm before he begins to prepare for a possible rematch against Guevara.
"Rest assured, I will win and become a two-time world champion," Moloney declared.
