{"id":139738,"date":"2021-09-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2919333"},"modified":"2021-09-28T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:00:00","slug":"manny-pacquiao-backed-by-vassal-benford-is-training-for-a-political-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2021\/09\/28\/manny-pacquiao-backed-by-vassal-benford-is-training-for-a-political-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Manny Pacquiao, Backed By Vassal Benford, Is Training For A Political Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manny Pacquiao, Boxing Superstar Represented by Vassal Benford, Is Making A Run For President of the Philippines<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, famed boxer represented by Vassal Benford<\/a>, is making waves outside of the boxing ring in his home country of the Philippines. Word has it that the welterweight will be running for President of the Philippines in the 2022 election. It hasn’t been an easy road so far for Pacquiao, and it’s bound to get more interesting as the election looms closer.<\/p>\n

Vassal Benford and Manny met in Canada<\/a>, when\u00a0 Benford was asked to meet with Manny via a close friend. They met, stayed in touch, and Manny invited\u00a0 Benford to the Philippines. The entertainment mogul\u00a0became his close advisor. Together, the pair\u00a0started Pac Sports Entertainment, a boxing promotion company. Fans are curious about how Pacquiao will meld his boxing and political careers over the coming year.<\/p>\n

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Recent News On Pacquiao’s Bid<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pacquiao was the leader of the ruling party in the Philippines but was\u00a0removed from this position<\/a>\u00a0via a party vote. The boxer and presidential hopeful challenged the current President’s position on the country’s relations with China, as well as the current President’s history of corruption. In the past, Pacquiao was known for his strong support of the president.<\/p>\n

While Pacquiao’s boxing career is backed by Vassal Benford<\/a>, his political backing is still in question. Some believe Pacquiao may run as an independent in the 2022 election. He has yet to release his bid, so many facets of his potential campaign are still mere speculation.<\/p>\n

Pacquiao’s Platforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Manny Pacquiao’s political platforms\u00a0include:<\/p>\n