Manny Pacquiao not as influential as Yahoo Sports believe

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By: Rab Romulo

Recently, Pacquiao ranked 25th among boxing’s most influential names, a list recently compiled by Yahoo! Sports’ boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst and columnist Kevin Iole. Dubbed as “the biggest boxing superstar Asia ever produced,” Pacquiao was named ahead of other greats, such as lightweight boxer Roberto Duran (No. 26), Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. (No. 27), heavyweight legend George Foreman, and even Joe Frazier.

While we all agree that he is the biggest boxing superstar Asia ever produced, it also creates a lot of questions the way he influence people.

For the record Manny Pacquiao run for congress two times already. The first was a devastating loss and the second was an overwhelming majority. Is this made him influential?

If yes, then let’s examine the reality in Philippine politics. It is a fact in the Philippines that only those who have money and machineries can win a congress seat. Even popular personality does not guarantee a victory in Philippine politics as proven by the lost of popular movie actor Fernando Poe Jr. Gone are the days when sports personalities and movie stars carved their names in Philippine elections. Philippine elections now are all about money and that’s where Manny Pacquiao excels.

During the last May Philippine presidential elections Manny Pacquiao supported the candidacy of Manny Villiar but his support does not have a positive influence on the candidacy of Villiar instead it created a negative buzz when they were shown on 24/7 having a meeting on top of Pacquiao’s training.

Manny Pacquiao also was used as mediator between the government and the Muslims in Mindanao hoping to end the longest insurgency in the country but to no avail Pacquiao failed to bridge the gap. Even his larger than life status has no effect to the battlecry of Filipino Muslims who until now struggling to get their needed importance.

Manny Pacquiao no doubt will become the greatest Filipino boxer but shouldn’t be his influence rules to all ages not just on his ability to fight, hardwork, dedication and practice?

He should show it the way he handles his family. There’s no better way to touch the lives of others than to have a controversial free family.

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