In his Philippine homeland, he is a Senator. Already a year ago, he had announced to run for President in the year 2022. Recently, Promoter Bob Arum had fueled a corresponding speculation, however, as he said in a Video Interview with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman: "I think the first President that we will get from the fighter squad, is Manny Pacquiao, has said it to me again. In a Zoom-telephone conversation he said to me: Bob, I am in the middle of 2022, and if I win, then I want you at my swearing-in.“

Pacquiao tried to denial, as he hinausgab the following Statement to Philippine media. "As far as I remember, we never talked about politics. Our discussion was about the boxes," announced "Pac-Man" according to the "Manila Times". "Our country has so many problems. What we have unity and cooperation is need to reduce the challenges for our country people. We need to come together. Let us stand together so that we can help our fellow citizens. Many have lost their Jobs, especially Filipinos Overseas. We just need no politicization.“ Rumors about a candidacy Pacquiao':, wanted to, in the meantime, reasons, also once a private party had been loud.

Text: Nils Bothmann

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