Pacquiao hints at fighting on after Bradley bout

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao once declared that his fight with Timothy Bradley next month will be his last.

But with just a few weeks left before the showdown, Pacquiao has raised doubts about his plan to hang up his gloves soon.

In an article by Lance Pugmire of The Los Angeles Times, Pacquiao said he isn’t ruling out fighting again after his third clash with Bradley.

“We do not know. It’s hard to say if I’m finished. I can’t say I don’t want to come back,” said the Filipino icon.

Pacquiao is gunning for a Senate seat in the May elections, and the Social Weather Stations ranked him at No. 7 in its latest pre-poll survey – a good indication that he might achieve his goal.

Top Rank Inc. chief Bob Arum, Pacquiao’s longtime promoter, has said that he doesn’t believe it will be the last time we’ll see Pacquiao in the ring. In fact, the veteran promoter isn’t marketing Pacquiao-Bradley 3 as Pacquiao’s final bout as a professional.

Right now, everything is possible.

Whether Pacquiao will call it quits or continue on as a prizefighter depends on the result of the elections and his fight with Bradley.

Boxing fans will know after April 9 (April 10 in Manila).

“My decision will come after this fight. I’ll go back to the Philippines and … [might] have a new job to do and be focused on,” Pacquiao said.

If you’ve been religiously following Pacquiao’s career, you know that nothing’s certain.