So it's a humid Saturday morning in front of Manny Pachiaz's house in a fancy neighborhood in Manila.

Tim Kewen is a senior writer for ESPN.

A line 5,500 people long had formed because word had spread that Manny was going to be giving out money to poor people

that day.

And he stood in his driveway next to one of his guys who was holding a bag full of money, and he

handed out money to these people.

They approached almost like they were approaching the altar to take communion.

They took their money. They bowed their heads and they moved on. After three hours, $110,000 worth

of Mani's money was given out to these people who took the time to line up.

And watching it, it was hard not to think that all these people are not only his fans, but

they are potential voters if Manny decides to run for President of the Philippines in

2022. Mani Pachiao's legacy as one of the greatest boxers in history is all but assured.

But in his home country of the Philippines, Pachiaw's power and influence go far beyond the ring.

ESPN's Tim Kuhn spent a week with the boxer in Manila,

where his rise from the streets to the Senate could set him on a trajectory to become the country's next president.

I'm Mina Kimes. It's Wednesday, February 26th.

This is ESPN Daily, presented by ADT.

Upper cut again and he puts him down again.

Pachial floors him a third time. Pachiao has done it. Knockout victory. How about it?

Tim, most sports fans know Manny Pachiao as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time.

You know, he's won 12 major titles in eight weight divisions.

What else is he known for? Well, right now, Manny Pachio is known as one of 24 senators in the country

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