Manny Pacquiao is set to make major decisions about his future after failing to retain the WBC (super) welterweight championship, August 22 from the T-Mobile Arena.
We can all agree that Pacquiao is a boxing legend, and his fight continues to pique the interest of the international boxing community. However, his recent fight with Cuban boxer Yordernis Ugas demonstrated that he may no longer be the same aggressive and quick puncher who defeated great fighters such as Marquez, Morales, Barrera, and De La Hoya.
The more pressing question now is, “What’s next for the Fighting Senator?”
Pacquiao still holds a special place in the boxing community, and his retirement would be a sad event. In his interview, Ugas expressed his desire for a rematch with a boxing legend. Something to look forward to for the boxing fans.
Meanwhile, the 42-year-old has neither confirmed nor denied his retirement, but in an interview following his fight, Manny Pacquiao stated that he may not be seen fighting in the ring in the future.
Pacman then added, “In my heart, I want to continue to fight. But, I also have to consider my body. There are a lot of things in the Philippines that I can do to help people. I want to be an inspiration inside and outside the ring. “
People are left in awe after he dropped heavy hints and will continue to speculate for the next few days whether he will retire or if he will make the rumors of running for president in the Philippines a reality.
Looking back, he made his professional debut in the boxing arena in 1995. In his prime years, he had proven his prowess and made a name for himself in the aforementioned sports.
He can exit gracefully while still retaining fame, and his contributions to sports would still be greatly appreciated. Talking about him being popular and considered as the people’s champ, the world had also witnessed how he conquered the political arena. The major career change he made was when he first ran for Congress. Now, as a Senator, he is one of the public bets running for president.
Pacquiao still holds a special place in the hearts of boxing fans, and his retirement would be heartbreaking for them. Manny Pacquaio, the Pambansang Kamao, has brought honor to his country by dominating the ring in his younger years, becoming the only one to win titles in all eight divisions. That could not be overlooked. He serves as an inspiration to fighters all over the world.
Some, on the other hand, urged the boxing legend to retire from the sport and forget about the presidency while he is still the people’s champion.
The time for electing new leaders is also rapidly approaching; whoever runs should have a clean and excellent track record, as well as a genuine interest in the people. Filipinos will face a more difficult battle in 2022.
Manny Pacquaio has yet to decide on his next steps, which many are anticipating.