Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɐkˈjaʊ], English: /ˈpæki.aʊ/; born December 17, 1978), also known as Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000's by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time BWAA and The Ring "Fighter of the Year" in 2006, 2008 and 2009.

Currently, Pacquiao is the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion and WBO Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion). He is also currently rated as the "number one" pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by several sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports, Sporting Life and About.com.

Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. He is the only active boxer to become a congressman in the Philippines.


Recognitions


2000–09 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade
2000–09 Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete of the Decade
2000–09 HBO Fighter of the Decade
2000–09 TheSweetScience.com Fighter of the Decade
2001–2010 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Decade
2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 PSA Sportsman of the Year
2003 Presidential Medal of Merit
2003 and 2010 Congressional Medal of Achievement/Honor
2006 Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (Kampeon Habambuhay)
2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year
2006, 2008 and 2009 ESPN Fighter of the Year
2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 The Ring Fighter of the Year
2008 Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of "Officer" (Pinuno)
2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence
2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year
2008 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year
2008 and 2009 The Ring No.1 Pound-for-Pound (year-end)
2008 and 2009 TheSweetScience.com Boxer of the Year
2008 and 2009 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions
2008 and 2009 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year
2009 Ask Men Most Influential Men (ranked 24th)
2009 ESPN Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter
2009 Forbes Magazine World's Highest-Paid Athletes (ranked 6th)
2009 Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross with Gold Distinction)
2009 Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year
2009 The Ring Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes and Icons Category)
2009 TIME Asia Magazine cover for November 16, 2009 Issue
2009 and 2010 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th and 55th)
2010 Bleacher Report Most Exciting Athletes of All Time (ranked 85th)
2010 World Boxing Organization Fighter of the Year
2010 Yahoo! Sports Boxing's Most Influential (ranked 25th) [



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