World Boxing Champ Pacquiao to Run for Philippine Congress Seat
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Seven-time world boxing championManny Pacquiao will make a second attempt to win a seat in thePhilippine Congress by running next year, switching areas toimprove his chances.
Pacquiao, who won his seventh title by beating welterweightMiguel Cotto last month in Las Vegas, yesterday filed hiscandidacy to represent the southern province of Sarangani underhis own People’s Champ Movement, the local Commission onElections office said. He’ll run against Roy Chiongbian, brotherof the incumbent who due to term limits can’t seek re-election.
The fighter, considered by some analysts to be the bestpound-for-pound boxer in the world, ran in 2007 in SouthCotabato province and lost to Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who wona third straight term.
Pacquiao may fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. early next year,ESPN reported last month. The Cotto match generated $70 millionin U.S. television revenue, and a bout with Mayweather may breakrecords, ESPN said.
Yesterday was the deadline for politicians to file theircandidacies for next May’s general election.
To contact the reporter on this story:Francisco Alcuaz Jr. in Manila at falcuaz@bloomberg.net
Last Updated: December 1, 2009 22:01 ESTSource: Bloomberg
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