By: Sean Crose
The recent famous boxers have certainly left their mark on the international arena. Since Russian forces first invaded Ukraine this past winter, notable fighter jets from that Eastern European country have become a global focus for defending their country. Whether it’s former greats like the Kltischko brothers or current stars Oleksandr Usyk and Vasyl Lomachenko, the jump from a present or remarkable past to global fame is swift and suddenly. However, the horror of the Ukraine war is not the only thing that has brought boxers into the political spotlight. For the recently retired great Manny Pacquiao, it is his desire to lead the Philippines nation.
Former eighth-ranked player and ring legend Paquiao ran for the highest office in his country in the recent presidential election in the Philippines. This week, however, it became clear that Pacquiao’s candidacy for president was short-lived. “I know how to accept defeat,” Pacquiao said on Tuesday, “but I hope that even though I lose this race, my countrymen, especially the poor, still win the race. this scenario.” According to Toronto Sun, it is clear that Pacquiao will not appear after winning the presidential challenge. “A senator in the Philippines since 2016,” the newspaper wrote, “43-year-old Pacquiao is said to have lost the popular vote by a large margin.”
It’s been a tough few months for Pacquiao, who literally went from living in a hut in the Philippines to becoming one of the most lauded and highest-paid athletes on the planet. In addition to his political ambitions being extinguished (at least for now), the boxer-turned-politician was also named the best talented Yordenis Ugas in the ring a few months ago. Pacquiao retired from boxing after that fight to focus on Philippine politics, an area in which he had been involved for some time. However, losing to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Polls clearly show that the majority of Pacquiao’s countrymen do not want him to be the leader of the country.
Even so, the man will always have that incredible sports career to look back on. Pacquiao has fought for decades, going from a small, obscure operator in the sport’s lower weight classes to being one of the most famous, decorated and wealthy fighters in the world. world has ever seen. Over the course of his long career, the boxer known as “Pac Man” has gone up against a top name competitor, winning far more often.
