Manny Pacquiao’s camp is not worried about the opinion of a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official that the Filipino fighter will suffer the consequences if his fight with Tim Bradley on April 9 (April 10 in the Philippines) is aired on local television. “We’re not worried about it and it’s just a publicity gimmick,” said Pacquiao adviser Mike Koncz yesterday from General Santos City where the boxer, who is running for a Senate seat in the May 9 elections, has his training camp.“Our lawyers say there’s nothing to worry about,” Koncz said. Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that by showing the fight on Philippine TV, the 37-year-old Pacquiao will get unfair advantage over those running for office as it will give him valuable media exposure. Pacquiao is in the top 12 according to surveys and his fight being shown will boost his candidacy, the Comelec official said. Pacquiao, the congressman [...]
