Manny Pacquiao admits to feeling lonely without boxing

So what’s the motivation for a fighter who is already a first ballot Hall of Famer? Well,Pacquiao tells RingTV that he just misses the sport.

“I missed boxing, I grew up in boxing. I felt lonely when I stopped boxing. Boxing is my passion,” says Pacquiao.

Pacquiao, who currently holds a post as a senator in the Philippines, is training for the fight in Manila during his off-time and says that he will finish his training in the U.S. once the senate goes on break. But despite absorbing the role of a struggling up-and-comer who typically needs to carry a day job in order to make ends meet, Pacquiao is doing so willingly, insisting that he’s not taking Vargas lightly.

“I don’t want to underestimate him. He’s a champion so I always consider my opponent as one of the best,” said Pacquiao.

Manny enters the fight as the heavy favorite to beat Jessie Vargas, despite being 10 years his senior.