Manny Pacquiao Jimmy Kimmel [VIDEO]: Filipino Boxer Endorsed By Bill Clinton! WBO Champion Does A Spoof! Former US President Says, ‘I Think He Is A Great Role Model’

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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel a few weeks before his fight with Timothy Bradley Jr. They talked about how he was preparing for the bout and his plans for the future. He said, "Right now, I'm focused on my position as a congressman and boxing - especially this coming April 12."

After beating WBO belt holder Timothy Bradley with a verdict of unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao has gained not only his previous boxing title, but also more admirers including well-known personalities such as British TV host Piers Morgan, former boxing champion Lennox Lewis, and Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg.

In a separate show of "Jimmy Kimmel Live", former U.S. president Bill Clinton also praised the 35-year old boxer. He said, "You're going to have Manny on here in a few minutes. He's already in the Philippines parliament and I hope that he goes right on up the ladder."

Manny Pacquiao and Jimmy Kimmel are good friends so it wasn't surprising that the boxer was backstage when Bill Clinton talked about him. The 67-year old politician said, "I think that he's a great guy and a great role model for the country and he's very strong and honest. So he's thinking about the rest of his life."

During the interview, the talk show host flashed a photo of Pacquiao and Clinton in Las Vegas. The boxer had his left fist raised against the chest level of Clinton. Kimmel asked the former president, "Does the secret service get nervous when you raise your fist to the president?" He joked, "Seems like a risky move right there."

Because of that photo, Pacman was asked to do a spoof for Kimmel's show. They called the short commercial "Don't get mad; get Manny!" and the boxer starred as a debt collector for hire, whose main goal was to run after the NCAA March Madness office pool delinquents.

Here's a clip of the Manny Pacquiao spoof at Jimmy Kimmel Live:

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