When was Manny Pacquiao made a Senator of the Philippines, and how many fights has he had since?

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MANNY PACQUIAO will face Lucas Matthysse in his comeback fight for the WBA welterweight title on Saturday, July 14. 


However, despite being famed for his eight division titles and 59 career boxing wins, Pacquiao has also established himself as a leading figure in politics back home in the Philippines, currently holding a position as one of the nations 24 senators.



 Pacquiao has been involved in politics since 2009
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Pacquiao has been involved in politics since 2009

When did Manny Pacquiao get involved in politics?


Pacquiao first ran for a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives in the May 2007 elections. He ran for the Liberal party but was defeated by the National People's Coalition.


He secured a congressional seat in the 2010 elections. Becoming the congressman of the district of Sarangani after a landslide victory, serving for two terms.




When was Manny Pacquiao made Senator of the Philippines?


In October 2015, Pacquiao announced that he was entering the running for Senator with the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) Party.


He was formally declared as one of the winners of a Senate seat in May 2016, securing over 16 million votes finish 7th of the 12 new members.


His term of office began on June 30, 2016 and will conclude six years later in June 2022.


How many fights has Manny Pacquiao had since becoming Senator?


Pacquiao has entered one fight since becoming a Philippine senator.



He lost against Australia's Jeff Horn in a WBO welterweight title fight in July 2017 and has since been absent from the ring.


This weekend's fight with Lucas Matthysse for the WBA welterweight title is his comeback to the ring.



 


 


 




MANNY PACQUIAO will face Lucas Matthysse in his comeback fight for the WBA welterweight title on Saturday, July 14. 

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