Manny Pacquiao has retired from boxing at the age of 42. The legendary fighter
announced the decision in a 14 minute Facebook video titled “Goodbye boxing.”
“As I hang up my boxing gloves, I would like to thank the whole world, especially
the Filipino people for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing. “It is difficult
for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over. Today I am announcing my
retirement.”
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“Thank you for changing my life, when my family was desperate, you gave us hope,
you gave me the chance to fight my way out of poverty. “Because of you, I was able to
inspire people all over the world. Because of you I have been given the courage to
change more lives. I will never forget what I have done and accomplished in my life
that I can’t imagine. I just heard the final bell. The boxing is over. ”
Pacquiao finished his 26-year, 72-fight career with 62 wins, eight losses and two
draws. Of those 62 wins, 39 were by knockout and 23 by decision. He won 12 world
titles and is the only fighter in history to win titles in eight different weight classes.
Pacquiao was widely regarded as one of the top offensive fighters in the sport’s
history.
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