Not too bad for a kid from General Santos City. At one point Manny Pacquiao sold smokes for money, and now? Now he’s the special guest at the White House. 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao got the royal treatment today in Washington DC. Exchanging national flags with Democratic US Senator Harry Reid, Pacquiao with wife Jinky, and Bob Arum were all amazed at the experience.
According to reports, President Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama, hosted Manny, Jinky, Arum, and Arums wife Lovee Arum, for a late lunch this afternoon. What an amazing day for Manny Pacquiao. This visit will help his political career as well, you can bank on that.
Pacquiao and Senator Reid are already friends, and both have a boxing background. These kinds of mutual things in common can only bode well for Manny. Imagine what was going through Manny’s mind as he entered the White House. It had to have been a surreal moment for the champ.
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour (R) is currently in the beginning phase of his Presidential run for 2012. Barbour recently spoke at the Republican CPAC conference. Although he has not officially announced, it’s fairly evident that he’s going to make a run in 2012. Barbour is a boxing fan as well. I met Governor Barbour at the Timothy Bradley Vs. Edner Cherry fight in Biloxi, MS.
Manny Pacquiao has had an amazing career. A kid that used to cell smokes for a living that rose from poverty, to being hosted by the President of The United States. Not too shabby at all.
