Manny Pacquiao announces that he will retire from boxing due to his mother 's concerns . Filipino fighting legend says he does not want to fight against Floyd Mayweather . The year - old says he has already fulfilled all the boxing dreams he ever had . Any likely meeting between the two would probably be the richest in box office history and be staged at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas , although Pacquiao filled the home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team -- where the Mayweather fight was initially scheduled to be held -- for his bout with Clottey . He will now run for office in local elections on May 10 .
Manny Pacquiao announces that he will retire from boxing due to his mother 's concerns . Filipino fighting legend says he does not want to fight against Floyd Mayweather . The year - old says he has already fulfilled all the boxing dreams he ever had . He will now run for office in local elections on May 10 .