Mitt Romney Visited Manny Pacquiao Before Fight, Said ‘Hi Manny, I Ran For President. I Lost.’

Manny Pacquiao had a surprise guest before facing off against Juan Manuel Marquez. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited the welterweight fighter and said to him, “Hi Manny, I Ran For President. I Lost,” according to Greg Bishop of the New York Times. Romney and his wife, Ann sat ringside for the fight, where they were guests of Nevada State Athletic Commission chairman Bill Brady, according to The Associated Press. Pacquio is trying to fare better than Romney on Saturday night when he faces Marquez. This is the fourth fight between Pacquiao and Marquez. Their first finished in a draw, and the Pac Man has won the last two fights in controversial decisions.