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Ex-WWE star Batista calls Pacquiao 'idiot' over gay slur

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/abs-cbnnews/a_images/graphics/aug2_batista.jpg"/></figure></div>My mom is a lesbian, says the part-Filipino wrestlerFormer pro wrestler and now Hollywood actor Batista didn&#x27;t appreciate Manny Pacquiao&#x27;s views on same-sex relationships.Batista, David Michael Bautista in real life, didn&#x27;t mince words after hearing news about Pacquiao&#x27;s derogatory remark on same-sex relationships. &#x27;&#x27;My opinion on that is he&#x27;s a [expletive] idiot,&#x27;&#x27; said the former wrestler in an interview with <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/20/dave-bautista-manny-pacquiao-idiot-gay/" target="_blank">TMZ Sports</a>.&quot;My mom happens to be a lesbian so I don&#x27;t [expletive] take that [expletive]. I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s funny,&quot; added Batista. &quot;If anyone called my mother an animal I&#x27;d stick my foot in his a**.&quot;Batista, however, said he still respects the eight-division former world champion as a fighter. It&#x27;s the opinion that he couldn&#x27;t take, said the Hollywood actor.&#x27;&#x27;I wish him the best, stay healthy and appreciate his talent, you know, he&#x27;s a Filipino,&#x27;&#x27; said Batista. &#x27;&#x27;But as far as his personal view, I don&#x27;t know where he got this garbage.&#x27;&#x27;<div><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/boxing/news/2016/02/16/pacquiao-draws-flak-masahol-pa-sa-hayop-comment-8860" target="_blank">(READ: Pacquiao draws flak for &#x27;masahol pa sa hayop&#x27; comment)</a></div>Pacquiao stirred violent reactions from gay rights advocates after he described same-sex couples as &quot;worse than animals.&quot;But the Filipino boxer has already apologized for his slip-up which stemmed from an interview with TV5.&quot;Ako po ay humihingi ng paumanhin sa lahat ng mga nasaktan dahil sa aking pagkumpara ng tao sa hayop. &#x27;Yun po ay kamalian ko at ako po ay humihingi ng paumanhin sa lahat ng nasaktan,&quot; he said.However, he maintained his stand against same-sex marriage.&quot;Hindi po nagbabago ang aking desisyon na against po ako sa same-sex marriage at iyan po ang paniniwala ko,&quot; said Pacquiao. Meanwhile, the full script of Pacquiao&#x27;s TV5 interview has recently been posted on YouTube.<figure class="op-social"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3K4dKWEqac?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" width="510"></iframe></figure>In the full script, Pacquiao was quoted as saying that he is &quot;not condemning&quot; members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.&quot;I&#x27;m not condemning them, &#x27;yun lang marriage, &#x27;yung committing sin against God,&quot; he said.The video was posted by a Pacquiao fan, identified as Supermj.&quot;Ang point niya dun ay &#x27;yung marriange at hindi yung pagsasama ng dalawang tao as a couple,&quot; said the fan.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Former pro wrestler and now Hollywood actor Batista didn't appreciate Manny Pacquiao's views on gay relationships.