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...former World Boxing Foundation lightweight world champion, super featherweight champion and flyweight world champion, as well as the International Boxing Federation super bantamweight world champion. Has held the Ring Magazine titles for featherweight, super featherweight and light welterweight divisions. Also rated #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world by Ring Magazine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to mark the latest victory of the island nation's great 21st century hero: boxing great Manny Pacquiao. The fighter also known as "Pac-Man" won in a knockout, beating British boxer Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton on May 2 and becoming the International Boxing Organization and Ring Magazine World Light Welterweight champion. It was a world record-tying sixth division title and fourth consecutive win in a different weight class. All that plus a 49-3-2 record are why some may think of him as the best fighter of a generation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...used to sell donuts and ice water on the streets transformed his humble beginnings into world stardom, and near legendary status in his home country. While carrying the weight of the Philippines on his shoulders in the boxing ring, Pacquiao has also made his marks in politics, business and acting. He can even carry a tune: check out his singing on YouTube. You may even come across one of his three hit singles. Indeed, Pacquiao's worst defeat came outside of the ring, when he lost his bid for a Philippines congressional seat in 2007. Regardless, his popularity has continued...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...weighing just 106 lb. His early fights took place in small, local venues of the Philippines. He was inspired to pursue his boxing career following the death of close friend Mark Penaflorida in 1994. His big break came June 23, 2001, when he stepped into the ring as a late replacement, won by a technical knockout and became the IBF Super Batamweight Champion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...just doing my job in the ring and doing my best to make people happy. Nothing personal - I am just doing my job." - Following his recent win against Hatton (Miami Herald...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

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