The 43-year-old boxing legend retired from the sport last year to make an unsuccessful bid for his country’s presidency. and now he is following in the footsteps of his old rival, Floyd Mayweather, by staging an exhibition fight.
The Filipino will fight DK Yoo in Seoul on December 11 (December 10 in the US) with the money raised going to Ukraine and the homeless in his homeland.
I will try to prove that Manny Pacquiao is still there in boxing
But, after appearing in hologram form in Los Angeles on Thursday to promote the exhibit, Pacquiao hinted that he may not have fully retired yet.
“I will try to show that Manny Pacquiao is still there in boxing,” he said, also refusing to rule out a rematch with Mayweather.
“This is my return to the ring, this is my passion, so I have to work hard even if it is an exhibition match. I will try to finish the fight early so we can go home early,” he added, hinting that he has the intent to knock out the South Korean.
Pacquiao, a multiple world champion who retired with a record of 62-8-2, admitted: “I felt lonely when I retired from boxing“.