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Title: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: arthas™ on July 29, 2013, 11:17:46 AM
Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao is harbouring thoughts of running for president in his beloved homeland when he finally hangs up his gloves, he revealed to AFP in an exclusive interview.

Giving his strongest hint yet that he will push to the top of the political tree when he finally retires from the ring, the "Pacman" -- a hero and congressman in his home country -- admitted he had considered the presidency of the 95 million-strong nation.

When pressed on whether he had thought about shooting for the top job, the softly-spoken 34-year-old replied "Yes".

Drawing parallels between his pugilism and politics careers, the former world champion in eight weight divisions said: "When I started boxing, of course I was planning, you know and thinking about getting to become a champion. So when I enter politics it's the same thing.

"But, you know, it's far away," he said, adding: "It's God's will."

Before that, however, Pacquiao whose record stands at 54 wins, five losses and two draws, must concentrate on his latest bout -- a post breakfast-time tear-up with US fighter Brandon Rios, kicking off at the Venetian resort-hotel in Macau at 10:00 am on November 24.

The unconventional start time is for the benefit of the lucrative US pay-per-view audience, who will be settling down to watch the fight mid-evening on Saturday, as top US promoter Bob Arum attempts to elbow his way into the China market.

And viewers will not be oblivious to the fact that it is probably make or break time for Pacquiao's boxing career.

Despite his last fight ending in a disastrous knockout, when Juan Manuel Marquez caught him with a huge right hand that saw the Filipino crumple to the canvas -- his second successive defeat -- Pacquiao refuses to entertain the notion that he will lose a third straight bout, or retire.

He said he was "100 percent" sure he would beat Rios (31-1-1), giving him one more chance to regain his credibility -- and potentially another shot at a world title.

"He's OK but I can say he's a greasy fighter and he loves to fight inside, he loves to fight toe-to-toe," he said in an interview on Saturday as he kicked off a promotional tour for the Rios battle.

"This is going to be a good fight -- more action in the ring. Hopefully he won't run away."

Pacquiao insists he is as fit as ever, will focus on not leaving himself open to Marquez-style punishment, and has ignored calls from friends, family and media commentators, fearful for his health, to call it a day.

Once regarded as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, he dismisses the possibility of defeat at the hands of the much younger -- and possibly hungrier -- US opponent.

"There's a little bit of pressure for this fight but I believe in myself that I can still fight and improve," he said. "I still can knock somebody out in the ring.

"I never think negative. I only think positive," Pacquiao added, conceding that his nearest and dearest were desperate for him to bow out of the fight game.

"Especially my mother," he admitted. "My mother doesn't want me to fight any more, she doesn't like it," he told AFP. "She wants me to focus on serving people."

His trainer too, the legendary Freddie Roach, has categorically stated that if he loses to Rios it will be the last time he sets foot in the ring.

"If he loses, I will tell him to retire," he was reported as telling ESPN.

Pacquiao's preparation for the fight will begin in the Philippines next month, with "light training for conditioning" seeing him run in the morning and hit his gym in the afternoon, before he steps up the work rate to put himself through weeks of gruelling workouts.

Acknowledging he is no longer a young fighter -- but confident he will be in as good a shape as ever -- he said: "Of course, my mind is still there but I have to adjust a little bit of something in my body because I'm 34 years old. It's different than if you compare it to when I was 25 years old.

"I need to focus this training camp to maintain the speed, specifically the footwork."

And the one question that has for years dogged Pacquiao -- whether a dream clash with undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather will ever happen?

"I've stopped thinking about him because I don't think he will fight me. I've been waiting four years already," he said.

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Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: fayt on July 29, 2013, 12:42:53 PM
whoooaaa

its ridiculous to think but the chance is very high considering the last election.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: ¿m☺ÿ on July 29, 2013, 03:04:01 PM
everything is possible naman eh, he is similar in situation kay erap but i don't think there will be another erap... the philippines has too many proud politicians and businessman to allow it.... in small scale maybe, but not in big scale... but if it's God's will then be it.....
 :-\
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: tonistork on July 29, 2013, 03:06:56 PM
nanang dionisia ko po, hehehe. . wag naman sana, sana maaga pa lang mauntog na sya sa ambisyon nya na ito.

pag nagkataon, God bless Philippines.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: the_hemorrhage on August 01, 2013, 11:25:23 PM
Hindi naman masama mangarap, pero Manny huwag muna.  :-\
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: LimitLess™ on August 02, 2013, 02:17:22 AM
Isang malaking pagkakamali ito ni manny wala pa syang alam masyado sa pulitika at madaling syang mapasunod/mauto/sumang-ayon kahit mali naman .. yung perang gagamitin nya sa pag-takbo itulong nya nalang sa mahihirap o kaya itulong nya sa coast guard para madadagdagan ang mga pangangailangan nila na hindi maibigay ng gobyerno. Upang mabantayan ang teritoryo natin na sinasakop ng mga dayuhang put@rag!s!
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: VigilanteSpy on August 02, 2013, 01:38:09 PM
Yan ang hirap sa Pilipinas, kahit sino pwede tumakbong presidente. Sana may educational requirement naman. Kung manager nga lang
ng isang kumpanya lalo na sa government dapat at least may masteral ka, dapat ganun din sa mga tatakbo ng mga national positions lalo na ng presidente. Dapat nga aside sa masteral may doctorate pa na requirement.  May mataas na pinag-aralan at hindi corrupt.  Nadala na tayo kay Gloria.  Master nga ng Economics, ubod naman ng kurakot
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: tonistork on August 02, 2013, 06:31:48 PM
Yan ang hirap sa Pilipinas, kahit sino pwede tumakbong presidente. Sana may educational requirement naman. Kung manager nga lang
ng isang kumpanya lalo na sa government dapat at least may masteral ka, dapat ganun din sa mga tatakbo ng mga national positions lalo na ng presidente. Dapat nga aside sa masteral may doctorate pa na requirement.  May mataas na pinag-aralan at hindi corrupt.  Nadala na tayo kay Gloria.  Master nga ng Economics, ubod naman ng kurakot

tama ka dito sir, may mali doon sa constitution, sana naman nilagyan ng educational attainment sa gustong tumakbong presidente ng bansa. kahit waiter o saleslady nga ngayon, at least college level pero more preferably, college graduate tapos isang sikat na tao lang na di naman nakatapos ng high school man lang eh magbabalak tumakbo sa pinakamataas na posisyon sa bansa, anak ng baka naman.

at tama rin kayo sir na si GMA ay naging master sa pagnanakaw at pagsisinungaling, at least nagamit nya master of economics nya. ;D
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Prime™ on August 02, 2013, 07:06:13 PM
Hwaw... Ginawang RPG ang Pilipinas.

Haha nakng tokwa naman yan oo...
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: saranghandagu on August 04, 2013, 03:16:07 AM
Gusto kong murahin si Marquez. Marquez PI ka, niyanig mo ang ulo ni Pacquiao!
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Prime™ on August 04, 2013, 05:32:08 AM
Gusto kong murahin si Marquez. Marquez PI ka, niyanig mo ang ulo ni Pacquiao!

Hahaha natawa ako jan sa sinabi mo. Baka nga ano?

Catch your first karma. +1
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: mikul8 on August 04, 2013, 08:21:16 AM
oh c'mon anong ggwin ni paquiao sa malacanyang?..  gwing ring lng ang pilipinas?.. langhya,. wag na uyy sana hangang pangrap mo nlng yan, at kung mangyari man yan, goodbye pilipins na kakalabasan nyan..
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: LionHart on August 04, 2013, 09:08:36 AM
Omfg, someone debunk this please.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Prime™ on August 05, 2013, 09:44:30 PM

Omfg, someone debunk this please.

Sadly I don't think this one is an urban legend.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: angelmassacre on August 11, 2013, 05:30:40 PM
magaling na boksingero si manny pero sa tingin ko masyado ng nakalog ang ulo nya ng mga suntok at pang gagago nina chavit.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: fayt on August 11, 2013, 05:33:07 PM
magaling na boksingero si manny pero sa tingin ko masyado ng nakalog ang ulo nya ng mga suntok at pang gagago nina chavit.

Hahaha.. nakalog talaga ahh.. yeah agree ako na malaki ang factor ni chavit sa kanya. after all kanino pa kaya sya hihingi ng payo kung hindi sa kanila o kay atienza.

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Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: dere'k ™ on August 11, 2013, 05:39:54 PM
anak ng tinapa at tatlong tipaklong manny hindi naman isang boxing ring lang ang pinas ah... hindi naman uubra ang pa sundok sundok jan eh... naman, mag isip isip ka muna... nakakawalang gana ka idol...
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: fireblaster on August 11, 2013, 05:56:59 PM
nakakaloko ito si pacman.. unang laban nya sa pulitika talo kaagad sya.. itong presidente ng pinas kya pa nya??mahirap na pangarap yan..sobra na ego mo tsong??
esep-esep ng mabuti bka nasobra sa pagiging born again?? :o :o :o
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Batanguenio on August 11, 2013, 06:13:53 PM
hindi naman masama ang mangarap, at sa dami ng pera niya talagang madami syang magagawa sa politika. ilagay niyo sarili niyo sa pusiston niya na madaming nag didikta na tumakbo bilang pangulo araw araw..malamang mauto nga talaga sya. pero tumakbo man sya bilang pangulo o hindi nasa atin pa din namang mga boboto kung iboboto natin sya at ipagkakatiwala ang bansa sa kanya ng 6 na taon.

ehem...malakas yata ang makinarya ng mga politiko..remember yung anak ni VP...daming ayaw sa kanya kasi gang OJT lang daw sya.. pero after ng election top 5 pa yata sya...hahaha

at the end of the day hindi pa din natututo ang mga Pinoy kung sino ang dapat iboto...
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: jatet on August 20, 2013, 06:48:47 AM
Please pacquiao, stick with what you do best, and that is boxing. Sa dami ng pera at koneksyon mo, pwede ka naman tumulong kahit wala ka sa gobyerno.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: trafficjam on August 20, 2013, 11:38:58 AM
please pacquiao wag ka na tumakbo. wag masyado mataas tingin sa sarili.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: jatet on August 20, 2013, 08:02:15 PM
please pacquiao wag ka na tumakbo. wag masyado mataas tingin sa sarili.

Ang problema kasi yung mga nakapaligid sa kanya. Masyado siyang inuuto, nagpapa-uto naman siya.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: xxxchoholic Rai ♥ on August 20, 2013, 11:40:17 PM
well i think it is possible if he will run

maybe he might win it people are most likely voting

for the people who are a bit famous

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Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: bonehead on August 20, 2013, 11:46:22 PM
Gusto kong murahin si Marquez. Marquez PI ka, niyanig mo ang ulo ni Pacquiao!


haha! ayos tol!



magaling kang boksingero manny at talagang saludo kami sayo pag boksing ang usapan

pero pag presidency na... wala namang ganyanan
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: payazoxiii on August 21, 2013, 09:38:49 AM
ok lng pro sana wg nmn ung lagi nyang buntot sa rin e isama p nya sa malakanyang
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: jboyzxxx on August 21, 2013, 02:14:58 PM
manny as president?? nakupow... ano na mangyayare sa pinas?? :(
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Ozymandias on August 21, 2013, 02:29:36 PM
Ito yung FLAWS sa Batas natin e, ang babaw ng qualification para tumakbo bilang presidente o kaya kahit anong position sa government.  :-\ Masama pa nyan kung kailan sila nanalo, dun lang sila mag aaral ng Batas natin. Dapat nagspend muna sila ng ilang taon na pag aralan ang mga batas. Sighh  :o
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Itachi101 on August 21, 2013, 05:19:56 PM
wow
sure d ko sya iboboto  :-\
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Marcus on August 26, 2013, 11:21:50 PM
Manny wag na, magpastor ka na lang, mas kailangan ka sa church
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Prime™ on August 27, 2013, 06:42:54 AM
well i think it is possible if he will run

maybe he might win it people are most likely voting

for the people who are a bit famous

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Hahaha I hope not. Pag nanyari yan, wala na. Talong talo na ang pinas. Wala na talagang manyayari. Über kamangmangan na talaga yan nag padaan parin ang electorate sa mga pasikat na mga ampao na pulitiko.

Actually hindi lang naman siya, napakaraming nakaupo ngayon that is there for all the wrong reasons. Mga tipo ng tao na dapat walang karapatan tumakbo. Mas iboboto ko pa yung isang honest na mag ba-balot na grade school lang ang tinapos na talagang gusto ng pag babago, kesa sa mga iba jan na De buena familya pa ang pinanggalingan at sa Harvard pa nag tapos pero ang budhi eh ang iitim naman.

Yung iba naman na politico jan sinking ship na sa bread and butter nila sa ibang larangan, kaya politics is their island of salvation. Oo nga naman. Mag political dynasty ka nalang, para hanggang ka apo apohan mo eh certified may magandang kinabukasan. Smart move.

If we haven't learned our lesson yet, I guess we never will.

I said it before and I'll say it again. Insanity by definition is if you keep doing the same thing and expecting a different kind of result.
Title: Re: Pacquiao says considering running for president
Post by: Zurca on August 27, 2013, 09:05:46 AM
pagnanalo si pacquiao baka ung mga advisers kuno niya ang magpatakbo sa bansa ie sina chavit, atienza etc lol
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