Pacquiao won’t retire yet, eyes ‘just a few more’ fights
Credit to Author: BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:58:45 +0000
SEN. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Tuesday said he was not yet retiring from professional boxing.
The senator made the remark when asked to comment on suggestions for him to retire.
Asked about his health, Pacquiao said, “Masakit pa ‘yung katawan ko dahil dalawang araw pa lang e. Pero okey lang (My body still aches because it has been just two days [after the fight]. But, it’s okay.”
“Ayos naman ako. Malakas lang talaga si Thurman. Iba rin ‘yung mga suntok niya. Heavy handed siya (I’m okay. Thurman is really strong. His punches were quite different. He’s heavy-handed).”
Pressed to comment on Coach Freddie Roach’s statement that he should consider retirement, Pacquiao said, “Hindi pa. Masaya pa akong lumalaban (Not yet. I’m still happy fighting [in the ring]).”
“Depende siguro. Okay naman ‘yung performance ko. Kailangan i-manage pa ‘yung time (It depends. My performance is still okay. There is still a need to manage my time).
Pacquiao said he sustained a “blackeye” from his boxing match with Thurman but his eyesight was not severely affected.
Asked how many major fights he would still pursue, Pacquiao said, “Mga ilan na lang (Just a few more). [It will be] At the right time. Sa ngayon wala pa (Right now, there’s none).”
“[It will be] Not this year. Magiging busy tayo this year kasi mag-ba budgeting na. Back to work muna tayo. Marami pa tayong dapat gawin na trabaho (We will become busy this year because of the budget season. We need to get back to work. We have a lot work to do).”
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously adopted Resolution 3 honoring Pacquiao.
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go filed Senate Resolution 20 commending Pacquiao for his winning against American boxer Keith Thurman and took the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Welterweight Championship belt on Sunday.
Four other senators filed Resolutions 21, 22, 25, and 26 commending Pacquiao. It was consolidated into Resolution 3 wherein all senators became co-authors.
In accepting the resolution, Pacquiao said, “Alay ko po sa Diyos at Bayan ang aking pagkapanalo laban kay Keith Thurman (I offer my victory over Keith Thurman to God and country). Thank you for all for your love and support.”
“At 40 years old I can still fight someone who is 10 years younger than me. i can still give a good fight and entertain the fans,” Pacquiao said.
Pacquiao arrived early Tuesday on board a chartered plane that landed at 12:56 a.m. at the hangar near the old domestic airport, according to his special assistant Jake Joson.
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