Toughest fight ahead for boxing politician

Congressman Pacquiao faces big challenges in poor, rural Philippines

ALABEL, Philippines - Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao may have won in the recent Philippine elections but the challenges he faces as a politician are more formidable than any ring opponent.

The world champion made many campaign promises to the people of the impoverished southern province of Sarangani to get elected as their representative in the nation's parliament. And they expect him to deliver.