Manny Pacquiao to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Manila
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Pac-Man created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Pacquiao fans. Speculation had been rife that Pac-Man is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer-politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouManny

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouManny was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Manny Pacquiao was unlike any other boxer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouManny”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026
“I thought Manny Pacquiao retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Oct 2026

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