Former boxer Manny Pacquiao watches Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford prior to their undisputed welterweight championship boxing match, on Jul 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. MANILA: A"saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded on Monday that his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.
Pacquiao, 45, who hung up his gloves in 2021 before an unsuccessful presidential run, said he respected the decision of the IOC, which has an age limit of 40 for Olympic boxers. The Philippines last year asked the IOC for a"universality place" for Pacquiao, who has never boxed in the Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino claimed Sunday the IOC decision would deprive the country of a"sure podium or first-ever gold" in Olympic boxing.He also reminded his fans that despite his retirement, he intends"to bring pride and honour to my country inside the boxing ring in the near future".
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