Manny Pacquiao is not officially retiring, despite the fact that he claims his boxing career has ended. However, his adviser at 42 years old insists that Pacquiao is still alive and well.

MANNY PACQUIAO is not officially retiring, despite the fact that he has declared his boxing career 'over'.

In an interview with Toni Gonzaga, the Filipino boxing icon suggested that he would not be fighting again.

However, his advisor Sean Gibbons (also president of Pacquiao’s promotional company) said that no final decision had been made.

ESPN quoted Gibbons as saying: "In the coming week, the senator will decide how to end his professional boxing career.

"After the fight, and recently, he has discussed retiring [or] perhaps one more [fight]." He is just speaking out loudly about different situations.

He isn't officially retired until you see it on his Instagram or Twitter. It's official when you see it on such a platform.

"Anything else is just talk about his thoughts at the moment. Although it is coming from him, it's just hearsay.

After losing to Cuban Yordenis Urgas, 35 on his return after two years, Pacquiao (42), was left questioning his professional future.

As he suggested that he might retire, the eight-division champ has now confirmed that he will run for president of Philippines next year.

He stated, "My boxing career has already ended." It's over because I've been boxing for a while and my family believes it's enough.

Since 2016, Pacquiao is a senator from his homeland. He was recently nominated to the presidency by a faction within the ruling PDPLaban party.

He stated, "I am a fighter and will always remain a fighter, both inside and outside the ring."

"I have never backed down in any fight throughout my entire life. If God has ordained it, nothing is impossible.