{"id":49523,"date":"2015-05-14T23:53:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T15:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=49523"},"modified":"2015-05-14T23:53:49","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T15:53:49","slug":"pacquiao-considers-retiring-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/14\/pacquiao-considers-retiring-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacquiao considers retiring soon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao tries to throw a punch with his right hand despite suffering an injury in his right shoulder. (Photo by Al Bello)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Eight-division world boxing champion Manny \u201cPacman\u201d Pacquiao came home to a warm hero\u2019s welcome despite loss to still undefeated boxer Floyd \u201cMoney\u201d Mayweather Jr. in their match billed as the \u201cFight of the Century\u201d last May 2 (May 3 in the Philippines).<\/p>\n

Upon his return, Pacquiao announced that he may retire soon. The Filipino boxing icon came home with his right arm in a sling as he recently had shoulder injury for a torn rotator cup.<\/p>\n

When asked for any boxing or political plans, Pacquiao only said that he was focused on his recovery for now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will focus first on healing my shoulder. After that, I will announce whether to continue my career or my retirement,\u201d Pacquiao told reporters upon his arrival to the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not saying I am going to retire [now], but it\u2019s near. I\u2019m already 36, turning 37 this December,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

But when Pacquiao was told that Mayweather referred to him as a \u2018sore loser\u2019 and a \u2018coward\u2019 after he disclosed his shoulder injury, he said that he was willing to have a rematch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI [would] like that (fight). [But] I don\u2019t want to say anything, because if I say something I will be stooping to his level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy focus right now is my shoulder, my work as a congressman and my family,\u201d he added, mentioning that he is expected to be fully healed after a period of six to twelve months.<\/p>\n

Although fully accepting his defeat, Pacquiao still believed that he really won the fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI reviewed the fight and kept score. I won by two points \u2026 but a decision has been made and we have to accept it. At least in the people\u2019s hearts, I won,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have accepted my defeat. It is just boxing. That is part of the sport where sometimes you win and sometimes you lose,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

But more importantly, Pacquiao believed he won over Mayweather by restoring the American boxer\u2019s faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still won because before and after the fight, Mayweather thanked the Lord,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Pacquiao had a homecoming motorcade from Makati to Manila City yesterday, where he gave away autographed shirts and CDs to fans who welcomed him in the streets. Despite his defeat, the people still called him the people\u2019s champ.<\/p>\n

Pacquiao then went to the Malaca\u00f1ang for a courtesy call with President Benigno Aquino III, who \u2018congratulated and thanked him\u2019 for bringing honor to the country by fighting with courage and skill.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President observed that Mayweather may have projected himself as having been slightly more aggressive in the early rounds and that this may have influenced the eventual outcome, but that like most spectators, he observed that Mayweather avoided engaging Representative Pacquiao at close quarters,\u201d Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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