Manny Pacquiao Running as Congressman in Dusty Dadiangas may won but not fit? Do

[toryo]

Bay Manny, Paminaw na sa tambag sa imo amigo nga si chavit... atras na..

[magma]

UPDATE) Atienza: Pacquiao out of race

Boxing champ: Maybe, maybe not

By Allison Lopez
Inquirer
Last updated 11:28pm (Mla time) 02/26/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has decided to drop out of the political race, Manila Mayor Lito Atienza said Monday.

Pacquiao, scheduled to fight the unbeaten Jorge Solis of Mexico (32-0) on April 14 in Texas, had announced he would run for the congressional seat in South Cotabato currently held by reelectionist Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio.

But, without refuting Atienzas claim, Pacquiao on Monday refused to make a categorical statement on his political plans.

Im not saying Im not running, but I cannot talk about my final plans at the moment, Pacquiao told GMA News.

He said he had to concentrate on his next fight more than anything else.

The final filing of candidacy is on March 29, my fight is on April 14. Im not saying Im not running, he told GMAs Mel Tiangco to whom Pacquiao had earlier confirmed he would be joining the political race.

But Atienza, a close ally and known adviser of the national boxing hero, said it would be back to the boxing ring for Pacquiao, voted the worlds best boxer in 2006.

Atienza, who had spent time with Pacquiao at ringside when they watched the Moment of Truth card at the Cebu Sports Complex on Saturday, said he had spoken to the famous fighter about his quandary and obligations in politics.

Im happy with his decision to set aside politics so he can concentrate on his boxing career and focus on his next fight, said Atienza in a phone interview.

Atienza said he explained to Manny what will be good for the country and that politics and boxing do not mix.

He added he had never prevented anyone from entering politics before, and that when Pacquiao was in Cebu and someone asked him about politics, Manny himself changed the topic and said they should focus on his next fight.

He is a patriotic and God-fearing man but he is at his peak in boxing, so politics can wait, Atienza said. At the moment hindi siya tatakbo (He wont run). But whatever he decides, I will support him.

Thats very good news, Cebuanos would be very happy, international promoter Rex Wakee Salud, a close friend of Pacquiaos, told the Inquirer Monday.

Salud said the boos Pacquiao received when he walked into the vast boxing venue in Cebu on Saturday could be a manifestation of the fans disapproval of his political plans.

Pacquiao is scheduled to fly to the US on March 5 to train for his match against Solis, but there were rumors he might postpone his departure and spend more time training in Manila.

[junmar4]

klaro na kaayo kinsa nagcontrol sa political (personal will daw?) ni manny.

[toryo]

hay salamat niatras na.. tinuod kha nang naa sa news

[wawa1]

ang taga cebu ra jd ang nakapa back out sa iya pagkandidato..

[carlomonic]

looy gyod wala man siya kahibalo sa consequences basta moingon iyang mga sidekick nga pirma, pirma dayo..

ang mahitabo mura siya ug puppet...he should focus into boxing and not in politics...

[toryo]

nidayon na ba ug back-out si pacquiao? update pls...

[toryo]

Naa sa news dili gyud diay mo back-out si pacman ingon iyang lawyer...nagsalig siya kay mo college na man daw siya..

[leo_trams]

naa man gani abogado nga wala gyud kapanday ug mga balaod.

tingalig kung naa na si manny pakyaw sa congreso...mas makapanday ni siya ug balaod kumpara sa mga abogado nga iya unyang mamahimong kauban sa congreso. hehehe

pero ngano gyud kaha nga magpanday pa ta ug mga balaod? kulang pa diay kita ug mga balaod?

[toryo]

nabasa nako ganiha sa internet nga dili gyod moatras si pacquiao, strike daw while the iron is hot..