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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONG MANNY By Maloney L. Samaco PhilBoxing.com Tue, 17 Dec 2013  Congressman Manny Pacquiao will be celebrating his 35th birthday today. Amidst all trials and turmoils in life, he will still cherish his natal day having received bountiful graces from God. He is the greatest Filipino and Asian boxer in history. Emmanuel ?Manny? Dapidran Pacquiao was born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon and resides in General Santos City and is a Representative of Sarangani. Christian belief holds that Emmanuel means the ?Messiah? and he was born just eight days before Christmas, thus he was named as such. As a tribute to his 35th birthday, we summarized his amazing acheivements. Here is a list of his titles and recognitions he garnered during his colorful boxing career. Major World Titles: WBC Flyweight Champion (112 lbs) IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (122 lbs) WBC Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs) WBC Lightweight Champion (135 lbs) WBO Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) WBC Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs) Minor World Titles: IBO Light Welterweight Champion (140 lbs) The Ring/Lineal Championship Titles: Lineal Flyweight Champion (112 lbs) The Ring Featherweight Champion (126 lbs) The Ring Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs) The Ring Light Welterweight Champion (140 lbs) Regional/International Titles: OPBF Flyweight Champion (112 lbs) WBC International Super Bantamweight Champion (122 lbs) WBC International Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs) WBO International Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) Special Titles: WBC Emeritus Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs) WBC Diamond Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) WBO Welterweight Super Champion (147 lbs) International Recognition: 2000?2009 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade 2000?2009 HBO Fighter of the Decade 2001?2010 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Decade 2001?2010 World Boxing Organization Best Pound-for-Pound Fighter of the Decade 2006, 2008 and 2009 Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year 2006, 2008 and 2009 ESPN Fighter of the Year 2006, 2008 and 2009 The Ring Fighter of the Year 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year 2008 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year 2008 and 2009 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions 2008 and 2009 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 The Ring No.1 Pound-for-Pound (year-end) 2009 Ask Men Most Influential Men (ranked 24th) 2009 ESPN Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton) 2009 and 2011 ESPY Awards Best Fighter 2009 Forbes Magazine World's Highest-Paid Athletes (ranked 6th) 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, 2010 and 2012 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (The World's Most Powerful Celebrity) (ranked 57th, 55th and 33rd) 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) National Recognition: 2000?09 Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete 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 / Distinction / Honor 2006 Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (Kampeon Habambuhay) 2008 Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of "Officer" (Pinuno) 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence 2009 Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross with Gold Distinction) 2011 Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Memorial "Quintessential Athlete" Award Source Wikipedia Happy Birthday Congressman Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao from the people of Maasin City and the sports fans of Southern Leyte. Photo by Van Almeria of Cong. Manny Pacquiao prayed over during His 34th birthday last year. Like us on Facebook MASAM Sports. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Maloney L. Samaco.  |
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