Legendary descriptions are earned.
Only 5 men have won boxing titles above age 40, Pacquiao now joins their ranks as the sixth. Now, he has nothing more to prove. With more than 8 titles in different weight groups to your name, retire before you sustain long term damage to your head (like Muhammad Ali).
Here is the list:
Bernard Hopkins Age 49 4 days
George Foreman Age 45 299 days
Thulani Malinga Age 42 8 days
Cornelius Bundrage Age 41 166 days
Bob Fitzimmons Age 40 182 days
Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao Age 40 215 Days
That should be Senator Pacquiao.....
The guy is truly a legend and a great humanitarian for his home country the Philippines....
I’ve always said I’m not afraid to let my 0 go, if you can beat me — beat me. @MannyPacquiao beat me tonight. Hats off to the Senator on a great performance. #OneTime #PacThurman
In the lighter weight classes, those guys often get hit hundreds of times in the head in just one fight.
That kind of punishment is cumulative and is going to have terrible medical consequences in the near future.
Boxing has deteriorated to the point where it is a joke.