Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from boxing. In a video released Tuesday, Pacquiao, 42, listed some of his greatest accomplishments – 12 world titles in eight divisions – and offered a poignant goodbye to a sport in which he electrified fans while amassing a record of 62-8-2. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over,’’ Pacquiao said. “… I never thought this day would come.’’ Pacquiao, one of 12 Senators in the Philippines, announced last week his candidacy for next year’s presidential elections . But he had not ruled out fighting again until Wednesday. “Goodbye, boxing,’’ Pacquiao said.
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Manny Pacquiao announces boxing retirement after legendary career – MMA Junkie