Manny Pacquiao Announces Retirement From Boxing at Age 42

 

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Manny Pacquiao, who is the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, announced his retirement from the sport in a video released Tuesday evening.

He finishes his career with a 62-8-2 professional record, with 39 wins by way of knockout.

As ESPN's Mike Coppinger noted, Pacquiao indicated that he would retire after losing to Yordenis Ugas via unanimous decision in a WBA welterweight title bout on Aug. 21.

Now Pacquiao has made that official as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers ever hangs up his gloves.

The news comes one week after Pacquiao announced his intentions to run for president of The Philippines. Elections will be held on May 9, 2022.

Pacquiao currently serves as a senator, a position he has held since 2016.

The 42-year-old's first professional fight occurred Jan. 22, 1995, when he defeated Edmund Enting Ignacio by unanimous decision. He won his first 11 fights, 10 of which occurred when the future legend was just 16 years old.

Source Bleacherreport.com