No politics in Pacquiao-Obama meeting
source: abs-cbnnews.com
Filipino boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao emerged from his private meeting with US President Barack Obama looking very much accomplished.
But what did the two of the most well-known figures of the decade talk about?
In an interview with FoxNews.com, Pacquiao disclosed that Obama wished him the best for his upcoming fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley this May.
"He wished me luck for my upcoming fight," he said.
Pacquiao added that he also invited the US president to watch his fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
"[He] said he's gonna watch in pay-per-view," the Filipino boxer said.
Pacquiao also had a photo opportunity with Obama.
"We posed like we were boxing," he said.
The Filipino superstar made the side trip during the Washington D.C. stop of the 4-day tour promoting the Pacquiao-Mosley fight. The tour began at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, followed by stops in Las Vegas and New York, respectively.
Pacquiao and Mosley will collide on May 7 with the Filipino's World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title at stake.
No politics
When asked if Obama gave him an advice on politics, Pacquiao, congressman of the lone district of Sarangani, just smiled.
"No," he said. "I'm [just] happy, I met the president."
When pressed if he was advised by Obama to run as Philippine president in the future, Pacquiao shook his head.
"No. We didn't talk about that," he said, citing that they did not discuss government policies during the meeting.
Pacquiao added that Obama congratulated him for winning in the local elections last year.
Before starting the promotional tour in the US, the Filipino boxer mentioned about seeking aid for his projects in Sarangani.
Obama as Pacman's inspiration
Pacquiao said he was thrilled to meet the US president, whom he considered as an "inspiration."
"In boxing, you have an idol. He's my idol because (of) the way he talk to people, he serve the people," said Pacquiao.
The boxing icon said that, just like Obama, he wanted to serve his countrymen. This, he said, pushed him to enter politics.
"Like in boxing... I hoped to be a champion. And now in politics, I hope to achieve to be a champion public servant," said Pacquiao.
Filipino boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao emerged from his private meeting with US President Barack Obama looking very much accomplished.
But what did the two of the most well-known figures of the decade talk about?
In an interview with FoxNews.com, Pacquiao disclosed that Obama wished him the best for his upcoming fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley this May.
"He wished me luck for my upcoming fight," he said.
Pacquiao added that he also invited the US president to watch his fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
"[He] said he's gonna watch in pay-per-view," the Filipino boxer said.
Pacquiao also had a photo opportunity with Obama.
"We posed like we were boxing," he said.
The Filipino superstar made the side trip during the Washington D.C. stop of the 4-day tour promoting the Pacquiao-Mosley fight. The tour began at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, followed by stops in Las Vegas and New York, respectively.
Pacquiao and Mosley will collide on May 7 with the Filipino's World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title at stake.
No politics
When asked if Obama gave him an advice on politics, Pacquiao, congressman of the lone district of Sarangani, just smiled.
"No," he said. "I'm [just] happy, I met the president."
When pressed if he was advised by Obama to run as Philippine president in the future, Pacquiao shook his head.
"No. We didn't talk about that," he said, citing that they did not discuss government policies during the meeting.
Pacquiao added that Obama congratulated him for winning in the local elections last year.
Before starting the promotional tour in the US, the Filipino boxer mentioned about seeking aid for his projects in Sarangani.
Obama as Pacman's inspiration
Pacquiao said he was thrilled to meet the US president, whom he considered as an "inspiration."
"In boxing, you have an idol. He's my idol because (of) the way he talk to people, he serve the people," said Pacquiao.
The boxing icon said that, just like Obama, he wanted to serve his countrymen. This, he said, pushed him to enter politics.
"Like in boxing... I hoped to be a champion. And now in politics, I hope to achieve to be a champion public servant," said Pacquiao.
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