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Manny PacquiaoFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (Tagalog pronunciation:[pk ja ],[3]English: / pki.a /; born December 17,1978), also known as Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino professional boxerandpolitician. He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different

weight divisions.[4]

He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four differentweight classes.[5]He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000's by the Boxing WritersAssociation of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time BWAAand The Ring"Fighter of the Year" in2006, 2008 and 2009.[6]

Currently, Pacquiao is the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion and WBO Welterweight WorldChampion (Super Champion). He is also currently rated as the "number one" pound-for-pound bestboxerin the world by several sporting news and boxing websites, includingThe Ring,SportsIllustrated, ESPN,NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports, Sporting Life and About.com.[7][8]

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.[9]He is the only active boxer to become a congressman in thePhilippines.[10]

Personal lifePacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon,Philippines. He is the son of RosalioPacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao.[11]His parents separated when he was in sixth grade, afterhis mother discovered that his father was living with another woman.[11]He is the fourth among sixsiblings: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and IsidraPacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.

Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora,[12] and they have four children: Emmanuel Jr."Jimuel", Michael, Princess, and Queen Elizabeth "Queenie". He resides in his hometown GeneralSantos City, South Cotabato, Philippines.[13] However, as a congressman of lone district of Sarangani,he is officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown of his wife.

Pacquiao is a devout Roman Catholic.[14]Within the ring, he frequently makes the sign of the cross andeverytime he comes back from a successful fight abroad, he attends a thanksgiving Mass in Minor

Basilica of the Black Nazarenein Quiapo, Manila to kneel and pray.Pacquiao is also a military reservist with the rank ofSergeant Majorfor the 15th Ready ReserveDivision of the Philippine Army. When younger he had considered becoming a soldier, and wasenlisted in the military reserve force as an Army Private.[15]

Education

Pacquiao completed his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in GeneralSantos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme poverty.[16]He left his home at age 14because his mother, who had six children, was not making enough money to support her family.[16]

In February 2007 he took, and passed, a high school equivalency exam making him eligible for collegeeducation.[17] He was awarded with a high school diploma by the Department of Education. Pacquiaoenrolled for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas

University (NDDU) in his hometown in General Santos City.On February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities (HonorisCausa) by Southwestern University(SWU) at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City inrecognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work.[18]

In preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled in theCertificate Course in Development, Legislation, and Governance at the Development Academy of thePhilippines Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).[19]

Amateur boxing career
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At the age of 14, Pacquiao moved to Manila and lived, for a time, on the streets. He started boxing andmade the Philippine national amateur boxing team where his room and board were paid for by thegovernment. Pacquiao reportedly had an amateur record of 64 fights (604).[20]

Professional boxing career

Early years at Light Flyweight division

In 1995, the death of a young aspiring boxer and close friend Eugene Barutag spurred the youngPacquiao to pursue a professional boxing career.[21] Pacquiao started his professional boxing careerwhen he was just 16 years of age, stood at 4'11'', and weighed 98 pounds (7 pounds underthe minimumweight division). He admitted before American media that he put weights in his pockets tomake the 105 pound weight limit.[22] His early light flyweight division fights took place in small localvenues and were shown on Vintage Sports'Blow by Blow, an evening boxing show. His professionaldebut was a four round bout against Edmund "Enting" Ignacio, on January 22, 1995, which Pacquiaowon via decision, becoming an instant star of the program.

Pacquiao's weight increased from 106 to 113 pounds before losing in his 12th bout against RusticoTorrecampo via a third round knockout. Pacquiao failed to make the required weight, so he was forcedto use heavier gloves than Torrecampo, thereby putting him at a disadvantage.[23]

Flyweight division

Following the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao continued undefeated for his next 15 fights. He went onanother unbeaten run that saw him take on the vastly more experienced Chokchai Chockvivatin flyweight division. Pacquiao knocked out Chockvivat in the fifth round and took theOriental andPacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Flyweight title.[24]After one official defense and two non-title bouts,Pacquiao got his first opportunity to fight for a world title. Pacquiao captured the World BoxingCouncil (WBC) Flyweight World Title (his first major boxing world title as well as the flyweight linealtitle) overChatchai Sasakul by way of knockout in the eighth round. He defended the title successfullyagainst Mexican Gabriel Mira via 4th round technical knockout. However, Pacquiao lost the title in hissecond defense against Medgoen Singsurat, also known as Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third roundknockout. The bout was held in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Singsurat got Pacquiao on the ropesand landed a flush straight right to the body coiling Pacquiao over and keeping him there. Technically,Pacquiao lost the belt at the scales, as he surpassed the weight limit of 112 pounds.

Super Bantamweight divisionPacquiao with his trainer Freddie Roach at Pacquiao's Christmas and birthday bash, Los Angeles, CaliforniaFollowing his loss to Singsurat, Pacquiao gained weight anew and skipped the superflyweight andbantamweight divisions. This time, Pacquiao went to super bantamweight orjuniorfeatherweight division of 122 pounds, where he picked up the WBC Super Bantamweight InternationalTitle. He defended this title five times before his chance for a world title fight came. Pacquiao's bigbreak came on June 23, 2001, against former IBF World Super Bantamweight champion LehlohonoloLedwaba. Pacquiao stepped into the fight as a late replacement on two weeks' notice but won the fightby technical knockout and won theInternational Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Featherweight WorldTitle belt, his second major boxing world title. The bout was held at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in LasVegas, Nevada. Pacquiao went on to defend this title four times under head trainerFreddie Roach,owner of the famous Wild Card Gym in West Hollywood.

Featherweight division

On November 15, 2003, Pacquiao faced Marco Antonio Barrera at the Alamodome, San Antonio,Texas, in a fight that many consider to have defined his career. Pacquiao, who was fightingat featherweight for the first time, brought his power with him and defeated Barrera via technicalknockout in the eleventh round and wonThe RingFeatherweight World Title (as well asthe lineal featherweight champion), making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a three-divisionworld champion, a fighter who won world titles in three different weight divisions. He defended the titletwice before relinquishing it in 2005.[25]

On November 24, 2003, the then Philippine PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred on Pacquiaothe Presidential Medal of Merit at theCeremonial Hall ofMalacaang Palace for his knockout victory
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over the best featherweight boxer of the world. The following day, the members of the House ofRepresentatives of the Philippines presented the House Resolution No. 765, authored by thethen House SpeakerJose De Venecia and Bukidnon Representative Juan Miguel Zubiri, whichhonored Pacquiao the Congressional Medal of Achievement for his exceptional achievements.Pacquiao is the first sportsman to receive such an honor from the House of Representatives.[26][27]

Six months after the fight with Barrera, Pacquiao went on to challenge Juan Manuel Mrquez, who at

the time held both the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF)Featherweight World Titles. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, on May 8, 2004, andafter twelve rounds the bout was scored a draw, which proved to be a controversial decision thatoutraged both camps.[28]

In the first round, Mrquez was caught cold, as he was knocked down three times by Pacquiao.However, Mrquez showed great heart to recover from the early knockdowns, and went on to win themajority of rounds thereafter. This was largely due to Mrquez's counterpunch style, which hemanaged to effectively utilize against the aggressive style of Pacquiao. At the end of a very close fight,the final scores were 115110 for Mrquez, 115110 for Pacquiao, and 113113.[28] One of the judges(who scored the bout 113113) later admitted to making an error on the scorecards, because he hadscored the first round as "107" in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard "106" for a three-knockdown round.[28]In fact, the fight should be scored as split decision in favor of Pacquiao.Consequently, both parties felt they had done enough to win the fight.

Super Featherweight divisionOn March 19, 2005, Pacquiao moved up in super featherweight orjunior lightweight division of 130pounds, in order to fight another Mexican legend and three-division world champion rik Morales forvacant WBC International and IBA Super Featherweight Titles. The fight took place at the MGM GrandLas Vegas. In this fight, Pacquiao sustained a cut over his right eye from a headbutt in the fifth round.He lost the twelve round match by a unanimous decision from the judges. All three scorecards read115113 for Morales.[29]

On September 10, 2005, Manny Pacquiao fought Hctor Velzquez at Staples Centerin Los Angeles,California. He knocked Velzquez out in six rounds to capture the WBC Super FeatherweightInternational Title, which he went on to defend five times. On the same day, his rival, rik Morales,fought Zahir Raheem and lost via unanimous decision.

The much anticipated rematch between Pacquiao and Morales took place on January 21, 2006 at

the Thomas and Mack Centerin Las Vegas. During the fight, Morales escaped being knocked downtwice, once in the second round by holding onto the ropes, and once in the sixth by falling on thereferee. Pacquiao eventually knocked Morales out in the tenth, the first time Morales was knocked outin his boxing career.[30]

On July 2, 2006, Pacquiao defended his WBC Super Featherweight International Title against scarLarios, a two-time super bantamweightchampion, who had moved up two weight divisions to fightPacquiao. Pacquiao won the fight via unanimous decision, knocking down Larios two times in the 12-round bout at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. The three judges scored the fight117110, 118108, and 120106 all for Pacquiao.[31]

On July 3, 2006, the day after winning the fight against Larios, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally bestowed the Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (KampeonHabambuhay) and the plaque of appreciation to Pacquiao in a simple ceremony at the RizalHall ofMalacaang Palace.[32]

Pacquiao and Morales fought a third time (with the series tied 11) on Nov. 18, 2006. Witnessed by anear record crowd of 18,276, the match saw Pacquiao defeat Morales via a third round knockout at theThomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.[33] After the PacquiaoMorales rubber match, Bob Arum,Pacquiao's main promoter, announced that Manny had returned his signing bonus back to Golden BoyPromotions, signaling intentions to stay with Top Rank. This prompted Golden Boy Promotions to suePacquiao over breach of contract.[34]

After a failed promotional negotiation with Marco Antonio Barrera's camp, Bob Arum chose JorgeSols as Pacquiao's next opponent among several fighters Arum offered as replacements. The boutwas held in San Antonio, Texas, on April 14, 2007. In the sixth round, an accidental headbutt occurred,
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giving Pacquiao a cut under his left eyebrow. The fight ended in the eighth when Pacquiao knockedSolis down twice. Solis barely beat the count after the second knockdown, causing the referee to stopthe fight and award Pacquiao a knockout win. The victory raised Pacquiao's winlossdraw record to4432 with 34 knockouts. This also marked the end of Solis's undefeated streak.

On June 29, 2007, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions announced that they agreed to settle theirlawsuit, meaning the long-awaited rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera would occur despite Pacquiao

being the top-ranked contender for the super featherweight title of Juan Manuel Mrquez. On October6, 2007, Pacquiao defeated Barrera in their rematch via an easy unanimous decision. In the 11thround, Pacquiao's punch caused a deep cut below Barrera's right eye. Barrera retaliated with an illegalpunch on the break that dazed Pacquiao but also resulted in a point deduction for Barrera. Two judgesscored the bout 118109, whereas the third scored it 115112.[35]

InThe RingMagazine, Pacquiao (4532) remained at the top of the super featherweight division (130pounds). He had been in the ratings for 108 weeks.[36][37] On November 13, 2007, he was honored bythe World Boxing Council as Emeritus Champion during its 45th Annual World Convention held atthe Manila Hotel.[38]

On November 20, 2007, Jos Nuez, manager of WBO Super Featherweight champion Joan Guzmn,accused Pacquiao's handler Bob Arum of evading a match between the two boxers to protectPacquiao.[39]Guzmn went as far as to directly call out Pacquiao at the postfight press conference ofthe PacquiaoBarrera rematch in front of a stunned crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center's media

room in Las Vegas.[40]

On March 15, 2008, in a rematch against Juan Manuel Mrquez called "Unfinished Business",Pacquiao won via split decision. The fight was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in LasVegas. With the victory, Pacquiao won the WBC Super Featherweight and The RingJunior LightweightWorld Titles (as well as the lineal junior lightweight title), making him the first Filipino and Asian tobecome a four-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in four different weight divisions.The fight was a close hard fought battle, during which both fighters received cuts.[41] Throughout thefight Mrquez landed the most punches at a higher percentage; however, the decisive factor proved tobe a third round knockdown, wherein Mrquez was floored by a Pacquiao left hook.[41]At the end of thefight, the judges' scores were 115112 for Pacquiao, 115112 for Mrquez, and 114113 forPacquiao.[41]

In the post-fight news conference, Mrquezs camp called for an immediate rematch. In addition,Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, offered a $6 million guarantee to Pacquiao for a

rematch.[42]

However, Pacquiao ruled out a third clash with Mrquez, saying, "I don't think so. Thisbusiness is over."[41]The reason that Pacquiao did not want a rematch was because he intended tomove up to the lightweightdivision to challenge David Daz, the reigning WBC Lightweight WorldChampion at that time.[41] Daz won a majority decision over Ramn Montano that night as anundercard of the "Unfinished Business" fight.

Lightweight division

On June 28, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Pacquiao defeated DavidDaz in lightweight division via ninth round knockout and won the WBC Lightweight World Title. Withthe victory, Pacquiao became the first and only Filipino and Asian to become afive-division worldchampion, a fighter who won world titles in five different weight divisions,[43] and also became the firstFilipino fighter to ever win a world title at lightweight.[44]During the fight, which Pacquiao dominated,Daz was cut badly on his right eye in the fourth round.[45]After the bout, Daz acknowledgedPacquiao's superior hand speed, stating "It was his speed. It was all his speed. I could see the

punches perfectly, but he was just too fast." [46]

Bob Arum reported that the fight had made 12.5 million dollars earning Daz his best payday of850,000 dollars, whilst Pacquiao earned at least 3 million dollars.[43] Official records revealed anattendance of 8,362 (out of a maximum capacity of 12,000).[47]

Holding both the WBC World Super Featherweight and World Lightweight titles following the win,Pacquiao decided to vacate his super featherweight title in July 2008.[48]

On August 7, 2008, the members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines issued a HouseResolution, sponsored by South Cotabato Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio, which
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recognized Pacquiao as a "Peoples Champ" "for his achievements and in appreciation of the honorand inspiration he has been bringing... to the Filipino people." He received a plaque from the thenHouse SpeakerProspero Nograles.[49]

Welterweight division

On December 6, 2008, Pacquiao moved up to the welterweight division, in order to face the six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight called "TheDream Match". Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, the bout was scheduled as atwelve round, non-title fight contested at the 147 pound welterweight limit. Although Pacquiao wentinto the fight widely recognized as the leading pound-for-pound boxer in the world, some boxingpundits had speculated that 147 pounds could be too far above his natural weight against the largerDe La Hoya.[50] However, due to rehydration after the weigh in, De la Hoya came into the fight actuallyweighing less than Pacquiao, and close to 20 pounds under his usual fighting weight. Pacquiaodominated the fight, and after eight rounds De La Hoya's corner was forced to throw in the towel,awarding Pacquiao the win via technical knockout.[51]

Pacquiao was ahead on all three judges' scorecards before the stoppage, with two judges scoring thefight at 8071 and one scoring it at 7972.[52] Moreover, Pacquiao landed 224 out of 585 punches,whilst De La Hoya landed only 83 out of 402 punches.[52]After the bout, trainerFreddie Roach stated"We knew we had him after the first round. He had no legs, he was hesitant and he was shot."[53] Thefight would be De La Hoya's last, as he announced his retirement from boxing shortly after.[54]

Pacquiao received 15 to 30 million dollars (share of the pay-per-view), plus a guaranteed amount.[55] Tickets reportedly sold out just hours after they went on sale. Moreover, the total gate revenue forthe fight was said to be nearly 17 million dollars, making it the second largest gate revenue in boxinghistory.[56]

See also: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao

On December 22, 2008, Pacquiao has been decorated with the Philippine Legion of Honorwith therank of "Officer" (Pinuno) in a ceremony marking the 73rd founding anniversary of the Armed Forces ofthe Philippines. As an army reservist, he was given recognition for bringing pride and honor to thecountry through his remarkable achievements in the ring.[57]

Light Welterweight division

On May 2, 2009, Pacquiao fought at light welterweight orsuper lightweight division for the first time

against Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight billed as "The Battle of the East andWest". Pacquiao won the bout via knockout to claim the International Boxing Organization (IBO) JuniorWelterweight and The RingJunior Welterweight World Titles (as well as the lineal light welterweighttitle). In doing so, Pacquiao became the second man in boxing history to become a six-division worldchampion, a fighter who won world titles in six different weight divisions and the first man ever towin lineal world titles in four different weight classes.[58]

The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight pursemoney.[59]Eventually, the money issue was settled and the fight went on as scheduled. HBO aired thecontest.[60]

Pacquiao started the fight strong, knocking down Hatton twice in the first round.[61]A somewhat shakenHatton beat the count, only to be saved by the bell seconds later. In the second round Hatton seemedto have recovered, as he stalked Pacquiao for most of the round. However, with less than ten secondsremaining in the second round, Hatton was knocked out cold by a sharp left hook, prompting the

referee to award Pacquiao the win by knockout (at 2:59 of the round).[62] The knockout won himthe The RingMagazine "Knockout of the Year" for 2009.

Return to Welterweight division

On November 14, 2009, Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto via technical knockout in the twelfth round, atthe MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight billed as "Firepower". Although the bout was sanctioned as aworld title fight in the welterweight division, where the weight limit is 147 pounds, Cotto agreed to fightat a catchweight of 145 pounds.[63]
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Pacquiao dominated the fight, knocking Cotto down in round three and round four, before the refereestopped the fight at 0:55 of round twelve.[64] With this victory, Pacquiao took the World BoxingOrganization (WBO) Welterweight World Title and WBO Super Champion belts, to become thefirst seven-division world champion, the first fighter in boxing history to win world titles in sevendifferent weight divisions.[65]Pacquiao also won the first and special WBC Diamond Championship belt.[66] This belt was created as an honorary championship exclusively to award the winner of a historicfight between two high-profile boxers.[67] After the fight, promoter Bob Arum stated "Pacquiao is the

greatest boxer I've ever seen, and I've seen them all, including Ali, Haglerand Sugar RayLeonard."[68] Miguel Cotto said in a post fight interview: "Miguel Cotto comes to boxing to fight thebiggest names, and Manny is one of the best boxers we have of all time." Cotto showed heart and fansregarded this as one of the year's best fights.

The fight generated 1.25 million buys and $70 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue, making it themost watched boxing event of 2009.[69]Pacquiao earned around $22 million for his part in the fight,whilst Cotto earned around $12 million.[69]PacquiaoCotto also generated a live gate of $8,847,550from an official crowd of 15,930.[69] On November 20, 2009, in a simple rites at the Quirino Grandstand,President Macapagal-Arroyo conferred Pacquiao the Order of Sikatuna with the rank ofDatu(GrandCross) with Gold distinction (Katangiang Ginto) which usually bestowed to foreign diplomats andheads of state. It was awarded to Pacquiao for winning his historical eight weight division world title.[70]

See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto

Following the victory against Cotto, there was much public demand for a fight between the seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (the number 1 pound-for-pound boxer) and the five-divisionworld champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (the number 2 and former number 1 pound-for-pound boxer).Pacquiao reportedly agreed to fight Mayweather on March 13, 2010, for a split of $50 million up front.[71] And it was later agreed that the venue for the fight would be the MGM Grand Las Vegas. However,the bout was put in jeopardy due to disagreements about Olympic-style drug testing. The Mayweathercamp wanted random blood testing by the United States Anti-Doping Agency,[72]whereas Pacquiaorefused to have any blood testing within 30 days from the fight, because he thought it would weakenhim, but he was willing to have blood taken from him before the 30-day window as well as immediatelyafter the fight.[73]Freddie Roach, on the other hand, commented that he would not allow blood to betaken from Pacquiao one week before the fight.[74][75]In an attempt to resolve their differences, the twocamps went through a process ofmediation before a retired judge. After the mediation processMayweather agreed to a 14-day no blood testing window. However, Pacquiao refused and insteadonly agreed to a 24-day no blood testing window.[76] Consequently, on January 7, 2010, Pacquiao's

promoter Bob Arum declared that the fight was officially off.

[77]

Because of Pacquiao's reluctance to submit to random blood testing to the extent requested byMayweather, and despite lack of evidence, the Mayweather camp repeated their suggestion thatPacquiao was using banned substances, which resulted in Pacquiao filing a lawsuit fordefamation,seeking damages in excess of 75,000 dollars.[78]The lawsuit cited accusations made by FloydMayweather, Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, and Golden BoyPromotions CEO Richard Schaefer.[78][79]

After negotiations for the Mayweather fight fell through, other boxers were considered to replaceMayweather as Pacquiao's next opponent, including former light welterweight champion PaulMalignaggi,[80] and WBA World Super Welterweight champion Yuri Foreman.[81]However, Pacquiaochose to fight former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua Clottey instead.

On March 13, 2010, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Pacquiao defeated Clottey viaunanimous decision to retain his WBO Welterweight World Title belt. The judges scored the fight 120

108, 119109 and 119109, all in favor of Pacquiao.[82]During the fight, Pacquiao threw a total of 1231punches (a career high), but landed just 246, as most were blocked by Clottey's tight defense. On theother hand, Clottey threw a total of 399 punches, landing 108.[83]

The fight was rewarded with a paid crowd of 36,371 and a gate of $6,359,985, according to post-fighttax reports filed with Texas boxing regulators.[84]Counting complimentary tickets delivered to sponsors,media outlets and others, the Dallas fight attracted 41,843,[84]well short of the 50,994 that waspreviously announced,[85]but still an epic number for boxing. In addition, the bout drew 700,000 pay-per-view buys and earned $35.3 million in domestic revenue.[86]

See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey
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Manny Pacquiao was named as the Fighter of the Decade for years 20002009 by the Boxing WritersAssociation of America (BWAA). This award was presented by legendary boxerJoe Frazier, who wasalso a recipient of the award himself back in 1978 for defeating Muhammad Ali. Aside from thisprestigious recognition, he was also named as the Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Yearfor 2009,having received the same honor in 2006 and 2008. The awards ceremony was held at the RooseveltHotel in New York City on June 4, 2010.[6]

After his victory over Clottey, Pacquiao was expected to return to boxing in late 2010 with a possiblematchup against Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was later reported that Golden Boy Promotions CEO RichardSchaefer and Top Rank ChiefBob Arum worked out a '"Super Fight" between Manny Pacquiao andFloyd Mayweather Jr. However, complications arose when Mayweather requested Pacquiao undergorandom blood and urine testing up until the fight day. Pacquiao responded that he would agree toundergo blood and urine testing up until 14 days before the fight (as requested by Mayweather in thefirst round of negotiations), stating that giving blood too close to the fight day would weaken him. OnMay 13, 2010, Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum announced that he had penciled in November 13, 2010as the date of Manny Pacquiao's next fight, possibly against Mayweather. However, the stumblingblock over demands that Pacquiao submit to Olympic level random drug testing put the fight in

jeopardy.[87]

On June 12, 2010, the President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, stated during aninterview with a Spanish network that the deal for the fight was very close and the negotiation processhas been very difficult.[88] On June 30, 2010, Arum announced that the management of both sides had

agreed to terms, that all points had been settled (including Pacquiao agreeing to submit to both bloodand urine testing) and only the signature of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was needed to seal the deal thatcould have earned both fighters at least $40 million each. Mayweather was then given a two-weekdeadline for the fight contract to be signed.[89] Arum also announced that Pacquiao accepted the termsof the random drug testing, blood and urine, leading up to the fight.[90]

On July 15, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao's camp would give Mayweather until Fridaymidnight to sign the fight. The next day the Top Rank website embedded a countdown clock on theirwebsite with the heading "Money" Time: Mayweather's Decision.[91] On July 17, 2010, Arumannounced that there was no word from Mayweather's camp and the deal for a November 13, 2010fight with Mayweather Jr. was not reached.

On July 19, 2010, Leonard Ellerbe, one of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s closest advisers, denied thatnegotiations for a super fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao had ever taken place. Ellerbe statedthat Bob Arum was not telling the truth. [92] Bob Arum responded, questioning that if there was no

negotiation, then who imposed the gag order (referring to a gag order about the negotiation allegedlyimposed on both camps) and who could there be a gag order from if there were no negotiations. Healso criticized Oscar De La Hoya and his Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer for denyingthat negotiations took place, when De La Hoya himself had previously stated that they were "very, veryclose in finalizing the contracts".[93] Arum revealed that HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg actedas the mediator between Mayweathers handlers and those of Pacquiaos from Top Rank Promotions.[94] On July 26, 2010, Ross Greenburg said in a statement that he has been negotiating with arepresentative from each side since May 2, 2010, carefully trying to put the fight together and he did infact act as a go-between in negotiations with the two sides, but they were unable to come to anagreement.[95][96]Floyd Mayweather Jr., after the second negotiation had been officially declared off,told the Associated Press that he had fought sixty days ago and that he was not interested in rushinginto anything and was not really thinking about boxing at the moment.[97]

Light Middleweight division

On July 23, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao would fight Antonio Margarito on November 13,2010. The fight for the vacant WBCSuper Welterweight World Title gave Pacquiao the chance to win aworld title in his eighth weight class, the light middleweight orsuper welterweight division.[98] Acatchweight of 150 pounds was established for the fight although the weight limit for the lightmiddleweight division is 154 pounds. During the pre-fight, Pacquiao weighed in at a low 144.6 pounds,while Margarito weighed in at the limit of 150 pounds. Pacquiao said he was pleased with his weightbecause he loses too much speed when he gains pounds. During the fight itself, Pacquiao weighed148 lbs, 17 pounds lighter than Margarito's 165.[99]
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Prior to the fight, Pacquiao's team demanded to the Texas officials to test Margarito for bannedsubstances after a weight loss supplement, reportedly Hydroxycut, was found in his locker. It wasstated that the officials would undergo testing for both boxers after the fight.[100] In the fight, Pacquiaodefeated Margarito via unanimous decision, using his superior handspeed and movement to win his8th world title in as many divisions. In the penultimate round, Pacquiao implored referee LaurenceCole several times to stop the fight as Margarito had a swollen face and a large cut beneath the righteye, but the referee let the fight continue.[101] Margarito had to be taken directly to the hospital after the

fight, where it was discovered his orbital bone had been fractured; he had to undergo surgery.[102]

See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito

Member of the House of Representatives from Sarangani

Incumbent

Assumed office

June 30, 2010

Preceded by Erwin L. Chiongbian

Political party Liberal Party (2007, 2010)

Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (2008)Nacionalista Party (20092010)

People's Champ Movement(2010)

Residence Kiamba, Sarangani

Alma mater Notre Dame of Dadiangas University

Profession Professional Boxer, Actor

Religion Roman Catholic

Website www.congress.gov.ph

On February 12, 2007, Pacquiao officially announced that he would be running for a seat in theHouse

of Representatives in the May 2007 legislative election as a candidate of the Liberal Party, aiming torepresent the 1st District ofSouth Cotabato.[110]Pacquiao, who has been known to be supportive of theadministration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, said that he was persuaded to run by localofficials ofGeneral Santos City, who hoped he would act as a bridge between their interests and thenational government.[110] Pacquiao was defeated in the election by incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who said, "More than anything, I think, people weren't prepared to lose him as their boxingicon".[111]

In September 2008, Pacquiao was sworn in as member ofKabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino(KAMPI), apro-administration political party.

On November 21, 2009, Pacquiao confirmed that he would run again for the congressional seatbut thistime in Sarangani province, the hometown of his wife Jinkee.[112]He originally planned to run forcongress under his own party, the People's Champ Movement, but has since joined the NacionalistaParty headed by Manny Villar. Villar said arrangements were made to accommodate PacquiaosPeoples Champ Movement in a coalition with the Nacionalista Party for the May 2010 elections inSarangani.[113]

On May 13, 2010, Pacquiao was officially proclaimed congressman of the lone district of Sarangani.He scored a landslide victory over a wealthy and politically well-entrenched clan of the province. Histriumph ended the reign of Chiongbian clan that has been in power for more than thirty years.Pacquiao got 120,052 votes while his political rival, Roy Chiongbian, got 60,899 votes.[114]

On June 28, 2010, Pacquiao took his oath of office as congressman before Supreme CourtAssociateJustice Antonio T. Carpio in the Provincial Capitol of Sarangani in Municipality of Alabel. He
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announced that he will transfer to President-elect Benigno Noynoy Aquino III's Liberal Party fromNacionalista Party as he wants to ensure the entry of more projects to his province.[115]

In popular culture

A film based on Pacquiao's life,Pacquiao: The Movie, was released on June 21, 2006, featuringFilipino actorJericho Rosales as Manny Pacquiao and was directed by Joel Lamangan.[116]The film

flopped at the box office, grossing a total of only P4,812,191 (approximately US$99,322), as confirmedby Lamangan.

Pacquiao is featured in the boxing video gamesFight Night Round 2, Fight Night Round 3, Fight NightRound 4 and Fight Night Champion. EA Sports released a limited edition demo of Fight Night Round 4,featuring Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton prior to theirMay 2 fight.[117]

Pacquiao became the first Filipino athlete to appear on a postage stamp.[118]

Pacquiao became the first Filipino Olympic non-participant to be Team Philippines flag-bearer duringthe August 8 opening ceremonies of the2008 Summer Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium.SwimmerMiguel Molina, 2005 Southeast Asian Games Best Male Athlete, yielded the honor toPacquiao, upon the request of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the national sports officials onthe Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[119]

Pacquiao plays basketball as a cross-training to keep himself in shape. He is playing in the semi-

professional basketball league, Liga Pilipinas, with the team he owns, the MP-Gensan Warriors. Hemade his debut in the Smart-Liga Pilipinas Conference II in January 16, 2009. He wears jerseynumber 17.[120]

Pacquiao became an honorary

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