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Manny Pacquiao had a stellar 25-year career inside the boxing ring. A journey that began in 1996 has finally ended in 2021. The Filipino legend will no longer step through the ropes as his political duties appear to have exceeded. 42-year-old Pacquiao has recently announced his bid for the Presidential election in his home country Philippines. Already a Senator of the nation, Pacquiao’s upcoming run will demand all his energies.

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As for his in-ring journey, Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to achieve. Following his defeat against Yordenis Ugas for the WBA title, he had vowed to remain active. Nevertheless, Pacquiao has evoked retirement in interaction with Tony Gonzaga.

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Manny Pacquiao said, “My boxing career is over. I’ve been boxing for a long time and my family would always tell me it’s time to stop. I was a kid selling bread before. If I told you I’d be world champion and known all over the world? You’d say that seems impossible.”

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The only man to have held belts in eight divisions, Pacquiao, is one of the all-time greats in the sport of boxing. With a resume of 62 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws with 39 knockouts, he won world titles in four different decades, i.e. 90s, 2000s 2010s, and 2020s. Hence, he has done it all and seen it all.

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The one and only Manny Pacquiao

‘Pac-Man’ began his life through sheer poverty and struggle. He didn’t even have enough food to eat or a place to sleep as a child. Despite that, he could make it to the absolute top, becoming one of the greatest boxers of his era. From generating the richest fight in the sport to amassing untouchable records, Pacquiao has confirmed his place in history.

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He has been a role model to the people of his home country and several others all over the world. Now, he will look to channel his fighting spirit in his new role.

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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