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Without a doubt, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will go down the ranks as one of the best ever in his sport. He has also amassed a massive fortune in his Hall of Fame career.
Aside from boxing, the 40-year old superstar also has a ball-is-life mentality. TMZ Sports recently asked Pacman if he has any intentions of becoming investing in a team and becoming an NBA owner one day. Pacquiao admitted that he's been thinking about the idea.
Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, also noted in the interview that he plays basketball for around four to five hours as part of his cross-training. He also shared that he owns a league in the Philippines – the MPBL or the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
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The league has been a success and has rapidly expanded in both size and popularity over the last two years. Perhaps the experience of handling an entire league can help the boxing icon transition into eventually owning an NBA team.
Pacquiao also owned a team, coached, and played professionally in the Philippine Basketball Association, the premiere basketball league of the country. He did, however, appear in just 10 games as a player.
The General Santos native is famous for pursuing all different kinds of interests and passions. Aside from basketball, he also got into singing and has released a number of singles and albums.
Manny Pacquiao is also an incumbent senator in the Philippines. Due to his hectic training schedule, he holds the unpopular honor of having the most absences in the senate.
