Boxing Star Pacquiao Quits The Ring For Politics

Boxing superstar and politician Manny Pacquiao has announced his decision to hang up his boxing gloves to focus on his political career.

The announcement comes a week after Pacquiao announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines.

“It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over,” the 42-year-old boxing champion in eight divisions said in a video message posted on his Facebook page.

“I never thought that this day would come,” he added. “Goodbye, boxing.”

Pacquiao who won 12 major world titles in eight different weight divisions, the only boxer to achieve such a feat.

He thanked his family, supporters, coaches, and members of his team for helping him in his career, as well as boxing fans all over the world.

“Boxing has always been my passion,” he said, adding that the sport gave him the chance to change his life and inspire people to change their own.

“When my family was desperate, you gave us hope,” he said.

“You gave me the chance to fight our way out of poverty… I will never forget what I have done and accomplished in my life that I can’t imagine.”

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