Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao calls it a career

By Scott Gross

Published September 29, 2021 7:46 PM

Pacquiao is the only eight-division champion in boxing history

AP NEWS - ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) - On Tuesday via a social media video, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao announced he's retiring from the sport. In the video he thanked the world, and especially his fellow filipinos, for supporting him.

https://twitter.com/MannyPacquiao/status/1443063035627651078

Pacquiao is the only eight-division champion in boxing history.

He is currently a senator in the Philippines and is running for President. The retirement comes three months before Pacquiao turns 43 years old.

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Scott Gross

Scott Gross joins the KYMA team as the Anchor, CBS Sports Director, and Executive Producer.

Contact him at scott.gross@kecytv.com.

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