Philippines boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will run for president. He says the Philippines needs a new government. He thinks his boxing career will give him the skills he needs. Pacquiao said: "I will always be a fighter, inside and outside the ring." Many other sports heroes have become leaders of their country.

Pacquiao is one of the best boxers ever. He is the only boxer to be world champion at eight different weights. He won twelve world titles across four decades. Pacquiao has also been head coach and a player for a Philippine basketball team. He has also starred in movies, presented TV shows, and released best-selling songs.