Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, on his return after two years away from the rings and perhaps the last fight of his long career, lost on points to Cuban Yordenis Ugas, who retains his WBA welterweight title, on Saturday. in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao, 42, conceded the 8th loss of his career unanimously by the three judges (115-113, 116-112, 116-112).
"I don't know" if it was the last fight of his career, he said, keeping the suspense on his future, whether in boxing or in politics, as presidential ambitions in the Philippines are credited to him. .
"Let me rest, and I'll tell you," he added with a smile, very moved and apologizing to the 17,438 fans of the T-Mobile Arena for his defeat.
A decision "next month"
Asked about his possible candidacy for the presidency of the Philippines in May 2022, the one who is already a senator replied that he would announce his "decision next month", adding that he wants to "help" the Filipino people and that "the world of politics is more difficult than the world of boxing ”.
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