Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao: 2 More Fights then Run for President

Manny Pacquiao for president?

Coach Freddie Roach, the long-time trainer of Manny Pacquiao said that the boxing icon should consider running for president after two more fights.

Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao: 2 More Fights then Run for President
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Freddie Roach told boxing writer Dan Rafael that he had talks with Manny Pacquiao about fighting anew inside the ring.

He shared that he also had discussions with the incumbent senator over the possibility to run for the highest post in the country.

“I’ve had discussions with Manny on having two more fights for his career and then maybe (stay) in the politician side of it,” he said.

“I said, I want to run your campaign,” he quipped.

Manny Pacquiao’s last bout was with Keith Thurman via WBA (Super) welterweight title in July 2019.

“Manny would like to fight a couple of more times and then run for the presidency of his country,” he said. “The first fighter to ever do that and it will be another part of his history and I think he will be really good at.”

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Although coach Freddie Roach has names in mind for a possible opponent against Manny, they are yet to divulge plans about the latter’s bout.

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Source: Inquirer.net

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