Manny Pacquiao Dropped By Nike, Wonderful Pistachios After Homophobic Remarks

Almost like an "animal" peed on his leg, huh?

Manny Pacquiao, 37, is in the twilight of his acclaimed boxing career.

A world champion in eight different weight classes, he has found a second career in Filipino politics thanks to his own ‘People’s Champ Movement’ that has placed him in congress twice.

He is also a very outspoken Catholic who has an adamant view on homosexuality, as heard in a recent interview:

“It’s common sense. Do you see animals that go male to male or female to female? So the animals are even better,” Pacquiao told local broadcaster TV5 in an interview aired this week.

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