INQUIRER.net poll: Pacquiao should retire after loss to Mayweather

Echoing the sentiment of President Benigno Aquino III, majority of Filipinos believe that boxing icon Manny Pacquiao should retire after his loss to undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their “fight of the century.”

An online poll conducted by INQUIRER.net showed that a commanding 82.34 percent of 10,314 respondents thought that Pacquiao should call it quits after his loss in the megabuck bout. This was significantly higher than the 15.69 percent which said otherwise.

A meager 1.97 percent remained undecided and answered “maybe.”

In a prerecorded radio interview, President Aquino said people should not push Pacquiao for a rematch against Mayweather, underscoring the former’s health and well-being.

“Manny, you have done enough. You shouldn’t risk your health anymore,” Aquino said. “Perhaps it’s time that we help you take care of your health for your own future and for your beloved wife and children.”

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Pacquiao himself expressed the possibility of retirement when he returned to the Philippines on May 13.

“I will focus first on healing my shoulder. After that, I will announce whether to continue my career or my retirement,” Pacquiao told reporters.

“I’m not saying I am going to retire, but it’s near. I’m already 36, turning 37 this December,” he added.

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