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Pacquiao thinks of retiring soon
by Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 08/28/2011 1:20 AM | Updated as of 08/28/2011 1:20 AM
MANILA, Philippines – Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said he considers retiring after a couple of fights to concentrate on his duties as public servant.
“I'm not gonna stay long in boxing. A couple of fights and I will stop boxing. I will focus to serve people,” the boxing congressman from Sarangani province said in an interview with KO Boxing.com.
Pacquiao, who has a professional record of 53 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, has a stellar career in boxing.
He has won world titles in 8 weight classes and is already considered as one of the best fighters in the history of the sport.
Pacquiao was elected as congressman of Sarangani province last year.
When asked if he plans to become Philippine president someday, Pacquiao laughed.
“No, I'm not thinking about the next position. I'm just focused, concentrating on my position right now as a congressman, how I can help ,” said the boxer.
Pacquiao is lined up for a third fight against his Mexican rival, Juan Manuel Marquez, on November 12.
Pacquiao’s last fight could be against unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The anticipated match, seen to be the most lucrative in boxing history, could take place sometime in 2012.
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If Pacquiao will retire he has nothing to ask in is his career. His been awesome and changed the boxing world. He is the first asian conqueror on boxing world in a storm.
Apparently after the Marquez fight
Oh Sh!t.
If I was manny. I would drop Arum and just let GBP /Mayweather Promotions and MP Promotions make the Floyd/Manny fight.
Manny would make an extra 15 Million (at least) with Arum out of the picture
this isn't new really. wasn't it arum who said pac would fight 5 more times incl. marquez? then it means pac is gonna fight until late 2013, if you assume 2 fights/year.
Arum said 2 - 3 years, which means 4 - 6 fights.
Sorry bro, but you'll be in the sport longer than you think.
When you deal with the devil, he always gets the last laugh.
this..............
Arum said 2 - 3 years, which means 4 - 6 fights.
Sorry bro, but you'll be in the sport longer than you think.
When you deal with the devil, he always gets the last laugh.
When does Manny's contract w/ TR actually expire?
If this guy can make a brave decision and leave Arum, He stands to make triple the money he would have made under arum in a Mayweather fight, I bet Arum is still lied to me just like he did to Mayweather regarding how there was no money in a De la hoya fight.
The distance between him and the young talent in boxing is not close enough for him to stay around for that long (Khan, Ortiz, Canelo). After the JMM rubber-match, and a fight w/ Floyd (fingers crossed) there is nothing else in the world of boxing that I would ever ask of him; except to leave the game - healthy - and go off to take care of his country.
I'm gonna enjoy the hell out of the last 2-3 years left of Pacquiao because I'm guessing it will be quite a while until we see a humble guy like this, who just wants to fight.