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Arum says Manny Pacquiao could be next PH president

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/02/21/bobarum-pacquiao-022117.jpg"/></figure></div>(2ND UPDATE) Boxing promoter Bob Arum is predicting that Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao can be the next president of the Philippines -- and thus be the first fighter to reach a country&#x27;s highest office.The Top Rank chief executive appeared in an <a href="https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/714188/manny-pacquiao-run-president-philippines-2022-bob-arum">undated video</a> where he said Pacquiao has already told him of his political plans.&quot;The first president I think we&#x27;ll get, as a fighter, is Manny Pacquiao,&quot; Arum predicted.&quot;(He) told me, once again, I did a Zoom telephone call with him, &#x27;Bob, I&#x27;m gonna run in 2022, and when I win, I want you there at my inauguration,&quot; said Arum. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/generalsports/news/2020/06/08/fan-experience-change-profoundly-amid-covid-19-pandemic-68646">READ: Fan experience to change profoundly amid COVID-19 pandemic</a></li></ul>Pacquiao currently serves as a senator, having been elected in 2016. He previously served as the representative of the lone district of Sarangani.In 2022, the 41-year-old Pacquiao will be eligible to run for a second senate term, as well as for the vice-presidency and presidency. Pacquiao has not responded to ABS-CBN News&#x27; request to comment on Arum&#x27;s statement, as of posting time.The promoter has been predicting that Pacquiao will run for president as far back as 2015. The &quot;Pacman&quot; remains an active fighter, most recently outpointing Keith Thurman in July 2019 to claim the WBA &quot;super&quot; welterweight championship. (For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

Bob Arum is predicting that Filipino ring icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao can be the next president of the Philippines -- and thus be the first fighter to reach a country's highest office.

Bob Arum is predicting that Filipino ring icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao can be the next president of the Philippines -- and thus be the first fighter to reach a country's highest office.