Pacquiao refers to the exhibition match as “my return to the ring.”
In Los Angeles In an exhibition bout in December against a South Korean YouTuber, Manny Pacquiao referred to it as “my return to the ring,” stating he wanted to demonstrate that he “is still there in boxing.”
The 43-year-old boxing champion, who resigned from the sport last year to attempt unsuccessfully to become his country’s president, is now imitating his former opponent Floyd Mayweather by holding an exhibition fight.
Against December 11 (December 10 in the US), the Filipino legend will take on DK Yoo in Seoul, with the proceeds going to Ukraine and the country’s homeless population.
To promote the show, Pacquiao appeared as a hologram in Los Angeles on Thursday. However, following the appearance, Pacquiao gave a hint that he may not be completely retired just yet.
He said that he would “attempt to show that Manny Pacquiao is still there in boxing” and would not rule out facing Mayweather again. “Even if it’s an exhibition bout, I have to put in a lot of effort since this is my return to the ring and this is my love.
He continued, teasing that he intended to knock out the South Korean, saying, “I’ll attempt to finish the battle early so we can go home early.”
The multiple world champion Pacquiao, who finished his boxing career with a 62-8-2 record, acknowledged: “I felt lonely when I stopped from fighting.”
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