Manny Pacquiao announces retirement from boxing

One of the reasons Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing was that he wanted to dedicate himself to politics and work for his country.

During his training for the fight with Timothy Bradley, it was campaign time, and it was even said that the promotion of the fight was used as campaign propaganda.

The last fight of Manny was against Timothy Bradley

Nevertheless, Pacquiao now has a seat in the Philippine senate, from where he hopes to bring good things to his compatriots. In a previous term in the government, he presented few proposals, but this was because the legislative calendar included few working days.

For this season, it is projected that it will even be a preparation for a subsequent presidential candidacy.

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Manny Pacquiao proclaimed new senator of the Philippines

The boxer Manny Pacquiao was proclaimed on Thursday as the new senator of the Philippines, a victory that brings him closer to a possible jump to the presidency of the country.

Manny would seek the presidency of his country in the future

In the inauguration ceremony, an electoral official presented Pacquiao as the "champion of the people" and pronounced his name with the same cadence as he is presented in a boxing ring, which provoked applause from the audience.

The 37-year-old athlete received over 16 million votes and finished seventh out of the 12 new senators elected. At the beginning of the year, he announced that he would hang up his gloves to become a full-time politician.

Pacquiao is considered a hero in his country, which comes to a standstill every time his fights are broadcast on television so that his followers can cheer him on.