Pacquiao: ‘It ain’t over yet, folks, more fights to come’

MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from his historic win over legendary Oscar de la Hoya, the world's pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao made this assurance Sunday: “It ain’t over yet, folks, I’m still up for a few more bouts." GMA-7's Showbiz Central asked Pacquiao if his fight against De la Hoya would his last, and the 29-year-old boxing icon was quick to clarify: “May mga ilang laban pa (There are still more fights)." Pacquiao, however, did not name his next opponent. For now, he said, he wants to enjoy his victory with his family, loved ones and countrymen. Last September, Pacquiao’s business manager Eric Pineda said that Pacquiao is still good for a couple of fights. Pineda’s announcement came days after Pacman said he is set to retire by August next year. Pineda said Pacquiao must face two of the world’s renowned boxers - Ricky Hatton on March or April 2009 and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on July or August 2009 – regardless of the result of the Filipino boxing hero’s fight against De la Hoya. Also last September, Pacquiao was officially sworn in as a member of the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (Kampi). Pacquiao said he plans to seek political office again in 2010. Kampi is the political party of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Pacquiao ran but lost in the 2007 congressional elections. During the interview, Pacquiao also thanked God for giving him strength to stand up against De la Hoya. He said the fight was not just for him but for the whole country as well. Pacquiao plans to fly home Wednesday.- GMANews.TV