Los Angeles - Some surprising news came from Manny Pacquiao's camp. Although still at the top of his career, sitting on a Philippine boxer world champion's belt probably will retire after the deal with Joshua Clottey.
Pacquiao fight against Clottey scheduled to be held on March 13 next. Then later came the news about the possibility of a boxer, decided 31 years boxing glove pendant, is related political career he was the current path.
Pacman is now running as a member of the Philippine Congress. If later he was elected in elections that will be conducted in July 2010, it is feared Hatton boxing career would be finished.
"It (the fight with Clottey) could be our last fight, it must be. I do not think it's going to happen, but it could have happened," said trainer Freddie Roach was quoted as saying by Yahoosport.
Adopting the same boxing career with a recognized political Roach is very difficult. Clear promoter Bob Arum was shocked by the news that circulated since Pacquiao is still at the height of his career.
"I can not imagine. I gently asked him to not do that at this moment. I know that the people around him do the same. (But) he insists on doing it," said Arum.
Pacquiao, 50-3-2 record holder, 38 knockouts, could nominate a member of parliament in May 2007. But in the election he narrowly lost to competitors.
Diakatakan Arum, Pacman decision into politics motivated by a desire to return the favor that has given both countries and the public that the Philippines led him to be one of the world's best boxers. Hatton was through the political field itself can help Filipinos get a decent livelihood.
Pacman is already very generous with donating money to the millions of dollars for charitable purposes. Not only that, boxer, born 17 December 1978 was also known to contribute to family, friends and even people who are often strangers gathered in front of his house in the Philippines.
"If he's elected, I'm sure he'll still have time to go through training camp. Moreover, government offices closed as he fought. Terrorists requested a cease-fire and stop fighting. I think I could wear it for eight weeks," Roach prank.
Another factor that makes the opportunity Pacman greater retirement is the lack of a boxer who can she faced, post-rejection Jr. Floyd Mayweather. some time ago.
"If Mayweather beat (Sugar Shane) Mosley, and he then did not want to fight with Manny, who else is there? Face Juan Manuel Marquez (for the third time)? Maybe Edwin Valero? The people wants to see Manny-Mayweather," continued Roach.
When asked about the possibility of serving two different careers at a time, Pacquiao admitted no problem with it. One thing is clear so he wants is to keep working to help Philippine communities.
"I do not know, but I still can continue to fight. Boxing is different from politics. Politics is more to the ministry. ... I want to be a good public servant. I wanted to help people," said Pacquiao.