Drilon to Pacquiao: You can box again but …

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Drilon to Pacquiao: You can box again but …

  CEBU CITY – Philippine Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Thursday (July 21) that boxing champion and senator Manny Pacquiao asked him if he could return to the ring. Pacquiao is reportedly coming out of retirement to fight in October or November, however, the boxer last week denied any talks of a fighthttp://expatmedia.net/2016/07/14/manny-pacquiao-taking-senate-leave-boxer-speaks/">Read Pacquiao's full statement “My next fight has not yet been discussed. Should there be any, I’ll make sure it will not interfere with my Senate duties,” said Pacquiao, who has a record of 58-6-2 with 38 knockouts. At Thursday’s Senate forum, Drilon said he reminded the retired boxing champion to ensure that he schedules any fight during the Senate break. “He asked me if he can box. I said there’s nothing to prevent you, but you can do it in a manner that will not interfere with your job as a senator because you will be severely criticized,” Drilon said, “and so I said you can box during the break.” Drilon said that Pacquiao should be allowed to practice his profession as a boxer as long as it does not interfere with his Senate duties. “I’m supporting senator Pacquiao’s decision to box again but I hold him to his commitment that it will not be at the price of neglecting his duty as senator,” Drilon saidExpatMediaUAE"]

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