Will Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao end his illustrious boxing career with a big bang or will he fall flat on his face in the canvas? We will know the answer this Saturday when Pacquiao and his one-time “conqueror”, Timothy Bradley, square off at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pacquiao gave assurances that he will try to end his career with a knockout win against Bradley. The boxer from Palm Springs, however, has never been stopped in all his fights since he became a professional boxer.
Millions of Filipinos around the globe are expected to take time out from their usual busy schedules to watch Pacquiao, perhaps for the last time, showcase his boxing skills inside the ring for 12 rounds against Bradley.
Pacquiao is expected to hang up his gloves after the fight with Bradley. This is Pacquiao’s 66th career fight since he turned pro in boxing.
Out of 66 fights, Pacquiao won 57 times, 38 of them either by knockout or TKO. The boxer from the province of Sarangani has been known as an explosive fighter, capable of throwing dozens of punches in combinations from all angles.
I have doubts regarding Pacquiao’s retirement announcement from boxing. I am sure that if he wins against Bradley either by knockout of TKO, he will fight again, maybe, two more before he finally hangs up his gloves for good.
With all the money he has made throughout his boxing career, I see no reason for him to go back to the ring. It is time for him to retire from boxing and spend more time sharpening his skills as a politician.
Not a bad idea. As a matter of fact, Pacquiao is a much better person compared to our present crop of corrupt politicians.
While Pacquiao spends his own hard-earned money to alleviate the lives of destitute Filipinos, our politicians are spending their time finding out how they could make millions of pesos from “kickbacks.”
What a big difference, huh. No wonder, despite being pilloried or castigated by the media for being truant in attending congressional sessions, Pacquiao remains in the winning circle for next month’s senatorial elections.
If President Aquino was head of the Philippine government for doing practically nothing as a Congressman and a Senator, Pacquiao, by all means, deserves to be elected as a Senator,
So, whatever happens this Saturday, by knockout or decision, win or loss, millions of Filipinos will still love and respect Pacquiao from what he has accomplished that no other boxer has achieved – winning titles in eight divisions.
Pacquiao will also serve as an inspiration to millions of Filipinos around the globe with his rags to riches story. When Pacquiao finally retires, you, me and the rest of the boxing world will surely miss him.
While millions of Filipinos and boxing fans will mourn the retirement of Pacquiao from boxing, this cannot be said on the forthcoming retirement of President Aquino from politics when his term ends in June.
I am sure that millions of Filipinos, including myself, cannot wait until he steps down from office. This arrogant, self righteous and insensitive persons is the most inutile and incompetent politician I have ever known.
I think he is even worse than Senator Lito Lapid. At least Senator Lapid was able to file several bills during his stint as a Senator, compared to President Aquino who had none.