Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from boxing to focus on his political career. The 42-year-old is a senator in his native Philippines and is running for president in the country’s elections in 2022. Pacquiao said in a video posted on social media that retiring is the hardest decision he has made in his life. I just heard the final bell. Boxing is over, Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers of all time, having won 12 different titles across eight weight divisions. Pacquiao is also the only boxer to hold world championships across four decades. Pacquiao retires with a record of 62 wins, eight defeats and two draws.