"Nagtayo muna akong kaunting negosyo," Nietes, one of the top fighters of the now defunct stable ALA Promotions, said in an online interview with sports analyst Dennis Principe.
"Nagtitinda ako ng chorizo, kimchi at mga gulay at bigas. Iyan ang pinagkakaabalahan ko during the pandemic."Nietes was a 4-division champion who holds the distinction of becoming the longest-reigning Filipino world champion boxer. The last time he fought was in December 2018 when he defeated Japan's Kazuto Ioka to win the WBO junior bantamweight title.
He vacated the crown in March 2019 and has not fought since. But the 38-year-old Nietes clarified he has yet to retire.When asked if he has any qualms about being a vegetable vendor, he responded: “I don't care kung anong sabihin nila, nagtitinda ako ng gulay, nagtitinda ng kimchi. Buhay ko ito, kailangan kong mabuhay.”He said he had done it to give fellow countryman Aston Palicte a chance to win the crown.
"May pinagsisisi bakit binitawan ko. Kung alam ko lang na hindi ibigay ni Palicte ang title, nilabanan ko na lang siya," said Nietes."Desisyon ko na binitawan ko ang korona ko binigyan ko ng chance si Palicte, kasi bata pa siya," said Nietes.
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