IOC thumbs down Pacman’s Paris Games bid

MANILA, Philippines — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy in the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in response to a letter from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) late last year appealing for the former senator’s stint in Paris, stressed on the 40-year-old age limit for athletes participating in the Olympics.

Pacquiao is already 45 years old.