By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - On the eve of Manny Pacquiao’s grand birthday bash in Gen. Santos City, his wife, Jinkee, said a victory over Floyd Mayweather in March 13 should be considered his crowning glory.
Jinkee was asked if she wanted Pacquiao, who turns 31 today, to retire after the Mayweather fight, and she had a ready answer.
“Yes,” she texted back.
It’s not only Jinkee, but Pacquiao’s mother, Dionisia, and trainer, Freddie Roach, saying that the fight against Mayweather should he his last fight in the ring.
Besides, Pacquiao is seeking a congressional seat in his hometown in Sarangani in the May 2010 elections, and should he win, he should serve the public full time.
But there are others saying that Pacquiao is good for a couple more fights, and that includes one of his advisers, Wakee Salud, who said there are still big fights out there.
Salud said Pacquiao, especially if he wins over Mayweather, can fight three more fights and assure himself of a guaranteed purse of $20 million for each, regardless of the opponent.
Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, was less more specific when he spoke to The STAR the other day, and was asked if he felt Pacquiao should consider retiring now that he’s on top of the world.
“We will fight Floyd Mayweather and we’ll take it from there. It’s his life. It’s his decision how long he wants to fight,” said Arum of his boxer now being described as the greatest of all time.
Pacquiao is the first and only boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions, and a victory over Mayweather, whom he replaced as the pound-for-pound king, would leave him with nothing more to prove.
And his wife, Jinkee, agrees.
She was asked what her birthday wish for Manny was, and Jinkee said it’s all about good health.
“I wish him good health. And I hope he remains as humble as he is. I wish him many more birthdays to come” she said.
And the Mayweather fight?
“I hope Manny beats him,” was, again, Jinkee’s ready answer. – Abac Cordero
Source: philstar.com
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