MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao plans to meet US President Barack Obama when he visits Washington as part of his 5-city press tour for the Shane Mosley fight.
?Inaasikaso pa kung makakapag-courtesy call kay [President Barack] Obama,? Pacquiao told ABS-CBN?s Dyan Castillejo and boxing analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Aside from meeting the US President, the boxer-turned politician also said he is scheduling a visit to the US Senate.
Pacquiao, the Philippine representative for the lone district of Sarangani province, helped Las Vegas Sen. Harry Reid in his re-election bid last November.
?We?re going to the US Senate. We’re working on that,? said Pacquiao.
The 8-division champion will be stopping by Washington as part of his promotional tour for his welterweight title fight against former world champion Mosley.
The 5-city press tour will begin in Beverly Hills on February 10 followed by stops in Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York and Washington.
The Pacquiao-Mosley fight will take place in Las Vegas on May 7.
At stake will be Pacquiao?s World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title.
