Manny Pacquiao says retiring from boxing
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[MANILA] Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao announced Wednesday he is retiring from boxing after a glittering decades-long career in the ring, describing it as the "hardest decision" of his life.
"It is difficult for me to accept that my time for me as a boxer is over," Pacquiao, 42, who has ambitions to be the country's next president, said in a video message posted on Twitter.
"Today I am announcing my retirement."
AFP
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