I'm not done yet, declares Pacquiao
Published on: Tuesday, April 25, 2017
BRISBANE (Australia): Veteran Filipino Manny Pacquiao said Monday he plans to show he is "not done yet" when he defends his world title against Australia's Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July.The eight-weight world champion said the bout with the undefeated Horn was an opportunity to prove he could continue to be a global force at the age of 38 as he juggles boxing with a full-time job in politics."(I want) to defend my crown and prove that I'm still there in boxing, despite of my ambitions in office as a senator," he told reporters on an Australian visit to promote the July 2 bout.
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"I'm still handling my boxing career. I'm still there. I'm not done yet in boxing."Pacquiao first won a world title at flyweight (112lb) two weeks before his 20th birthday in December 1998 to start a storied career that has seen him win global belts all the way up to super welterweight (154lb)."Boxing is my passion. I started when I was young - it's part of my life," said Pacquiao."It depends on how you discipline yourself, how you train and prepare yourself. It's a matter of discipline."
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"Pac-Man", who briefly retired early last year before making a successful comeback against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas in November, added that he was excited to face Horn, 29, in the WBO welterweight title fight at the 55,000-capacity Suncorp Stadium."I'm not going to predict the fight but I will do my best to entertain the fans," he said.
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"I'm very excited to fight here, I've fought a lot of fighters in the (United) States. This is new, I'm excited. I can't wait for the fight."Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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