A round with Manny Pacquiao. Gulf News speaks to Manny Pacquiao about his life as a boxer and delves into the man behind the fighter to find out what drives this Filipino icon. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00I started training boxing when I was 11 years old, and by the time I was 12 years old I started
00:19fighting in boxing, and I've been doing it ever since.
00:24Working with Manny Pacquiao is a trainer's dream.
00:29He's the guy that wants to work.
00:32He's one of those guys that I really have to take him and slow him down sometimes.
00:37I have to almost tackle him and say, Manny, that's enough.
00:41Manny Pacquiao, he's a machine.
00:44We have a great relationship, and he's like a son to me.
00:48He's my favorite fighter I've ever had, and I just love working with Manny Pacquiao.
00:54People have called me the best coach in the world, and that's because of that guy, Manny Pacquiao.
01:24Manny Pacquiao, he's a real man.
01:29He's giving.
01:31When we started, we had a TV show on Channel 2.
01:38He was also our guest.
01:41We always talked.
01:44Manny Pacquiao is a happy person.
01:47I'm a helper, and I always help my fellow countrymen.
02:04I feel sorry for them, because they're human beings with a heart and soul.
02:12We need to help them.
02:14I always tell my fellow countrymen that there are people in this world who can help us all,
02:20so that we can give support to those who are in need, especially to those who are in need.
02:41Manny Pacquiao! Manny Pacquiao!
02:47We are thankful to him, and he helped us.
02:52This is a gift from the poor.
02:56If he didn't come, we might not have any support for our children.
03:04He's an icon in the Philippines and among Philippine people.
03:09The beauty of Manny Pacquiao is that he remains Manny Pacquiao.
03:14He's true to himself, and he's true to his beliefs.
03:19His biggest concern is the Philippine people.
03:24That is what he lives for and breathes for, and that's why he works so hard.
03:31He wants to make a contribution to the Philippine people.
03:36And somebody like Manny can be a force for change to bring improvement to the people of the Philippines.
03:44My plan is to stay in people's minds that Manny Pacquiao is a good fighter.
03:52He gave a lot of pride to our country.
03:57Above all, not only as a fighter, but also as a helper and a friend to everyone.
04:08Manny! Manny! Manny!
04:13I decided to announce that I will run next year.
04:18And I will still be in the same position in Sarangani.
04:22Nothing would please me more at my age if I was still around one day when he took the oath of office as president of the Philippines.
04:32That's what is my dream, and I think it's his dream, and hopefully down the road it will happen.
04:39I always say he's going to be a president. He doesn't disagree with me.