Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLHis a Filipino politician and former professional boxer, currently serving as Senator of the Philippines. He has also been involved in basketball, acting, TV hosting, and singing...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth17 December 1978
CityKibawe, Philippines
leader important our-relationship
The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.
soup beef chickens
I eat the same foods almost every day. I have my favorites like Filipino beef broth, chicken soup with lots and lots of rice.
accomplishment boxing looks
I never compare myself to anybody. I don't look at my accomplishments compared to anyone. I'm happy with what I've accomplished in boxing.
fighting giving trying
My concern is what fight we can give to the fans. My first concern as a boxer is to try hard and give a good fight for the fans.
hands opponents underestimate
Mosley is bigger than me. He's fast and his hand speed is still there. He's faster than most of my opponents. He's also preparing hard and he's also good, so we never underestimate our opponent.
focus knockouts fine
I'm not aiming for a knockout. I focus on doing my best. If the knockout comes, fine. If not, that's okay.
knockouts ifs
I'm just going to punch him and do my best. If the knockout comes, it comes.
style training different
In the ring I can tell right away what his style is and I can adapt to it. I'm adjusting to life as a politician. It's different in training but I can stay focused on both.
good-enough enough
I did my best. I guess my best wasn't good enough.
champion world wanted
I wanted to be a world champion.
years two giving
I would only spend a week or two in the Philippines, most probably the week during my birthday because I am planning to give away Christmas gifts to the poor people of General Santos just like what I did last year.
leader philippines rich-family
Most of leaders in Philippine politics come from rich family.
doe god-knows only-god-knows
Only God knows that. He is the only one who knows. He is only one who will know. And he is the only one who does know.
everyday lasts living-my-life
I live my life like everyday is my last.