Word: pacquiao
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...While he didn't fight in the 2008 Summer Olympics, Pacquiao was the flag-bearer for the Philippines national team at the opening ceremonies in Beijing - the first Filipino non-Olympian...
...Philippines Congressional seat, he lost to incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio by nearly 37,000 votes. His decision to run had turned off many Filipinos, with analysts predicting politics could destroy his boxing career. His fans celebrated the loss, calling it a victory for boxing. Pacquiao says he will retire from boxing in 2009 and run in the Philippine general election of 2010 with his eye on a different congressional seat...
...Filipino film based on his life, Pacquiao: The Movie, was released in 2006, and did very poorly at the box office. Pacquiao himself is a popular presence on Philippines television and recently signed up with the GMA broadcast network to appear in the boxing-themed drama series Totoy Bato. Pacquiao is also rumored to be appearing alongside Sylvester Stallone on the big screen in a debut U.S. movie sometime in the future; the two met last January in Los Angeles...
...Pacquiao can be found endorsing detergents, medicines, food, clothes and telecommunications across the Philippines. He also is featured in the Fight Night series of boxing video games...
...devastating for Manny, but the whole boxing world is rejoicing. This ensures that there will be a true boxing superstar to look up to in the next three years at least. To the electorate of the 1st district of South Cotabato... thank you!" - Anonymous fan commenting on Pacquiao's Website, following his election loss (Philippines Daily Inquirer...