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Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (pronounced /ˈpækjaʊ/; born December 17, 1978), known as Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. He is the former WBC Lightweight world champion, WBC Super Featherweight world champion, IBF Super Bantamweight world champion, and WBC Flyweight world champion. He has also held the Ring Magazine titles for Featherweight, Super Featherweight, and Light Welterweight divisions. For his achievements, he became the first Filipino and Asian boxer to win five world titles in five different weight divisions. He is currently the IBO and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight champion and is rated by the Ring Magazine as the #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world. He is also the first boxer to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes.
Since becoming famous, he as also dabbled in politics, acting and music recording.
Recognitions
- 2006 & 2008 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
- 2006 & 2008[86] Boxing Writers Association Of America Fighter of the Year
- 2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter
- WBC Emeritus Champion
- The Ring Magazine #1 Pound For Pound
- 5-Time PSA Sportsman of the Year
- 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence
- 2008 BoxingScene.com Fighter of the Year
- 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year
- 2008 SecondsOut.com Fighter of the Year
- 2008 TheSweetScience.com Boxer of the Year
- 2008 WBC Boxer of the Year
- 2008 Yahoo Sports Fighter of the Year
- 2008 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions
- 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes & Icons Category)
- 2009 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th)
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