ToplineManny Pacquiao, the champion boxer and Philippines senator, said Sunday that he will run for president in 2022, multiple outlets reported, in a potential de facto match against current President Rodrigo Duterte. Philippines senator Manny Pacquiao fights Yordenis Ugas, of Cuba, in a welterweight championship ... [+] boxing match Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. ASSOCIATED PRESSKey FactsPacquiao, a former Duterte ally, has criticized the president for being corrupt and too close to China, Reuters reported. Duterte’s detractors say his nomination as vice president is a shadow campaign for a second term, the BBC reported. Further ReadingBoxer Manny Pacquiao nominated as presidential candidate for Philippines 2022 election (Reuters)Manny Pacquiao: Boxing star to run for Philippines president (BBC)The Highest-Paid Athletes Of The Decade: Mayweather, Ronaldo And LeBron Dominate (Forbes)

Source: Forbes September 19, 2021 13:44 UTC