After my fight with Bradley in April I will retire -Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his fight with Timothy

Bradley in the spring will be his last fight before he hangs up

his gloves to focus on his political career.

Pacquiao will fight Bradley for a third time on April 9 after

losing to his biggest rival Floyd Mayweather in boxing’s

richest fight in history last May. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob

Arum said last week he did not believe his fighter would

retire after fighting Bradley, but the 37-year-old set the

record straight on Monday night.

“I am retiring from boxing to concentrate on my political

career,” said Pacquiao. “My fight with Timothy Bradley

will be my last.” He also dismissed reports he would be

delaying retirement plans in the hope of tempting

undefeated Mayweather out of retirement for a rematch.

“I did not say anything like that. Nobody interviewed me

about that. I will retire after my April 9 fight,” he insisted.