Knockout of the Year

Pacquiao separated Ricky Hatton from his consciousness within two rounds, silencing the thousands of British fans in attendance. It earned him the honor of Knockout of the Year from The Ring Magazine and the respect of the entire boxing world.

The Giant Slayer

Manny Pacquiao played David and Antonio Margarito played Goliath in this clash of Titans. Pacquiao bloodied and beat his largest opponent to date with a non-stop barrage of speed and power. By the end of the fight, Margarito had a broken orbital bone and could barely see out of his right eye. Pacquiao had rearranged the Tijuana Tornado’s face like putty.

This fight showed Pacquiao’s compassion as he admitted to taking his foot off the gas in the later rounds to avoid punishing his opponent further.

Time Magazine Cover

Pacquiao solidified his status as a pop culture icon when appeared on the cover of Time Magazine as 2009’s most influential person in Asia. He represented the Philippines not only as a boxer but an equally polarizing personality. Manny Pacquiao embodies the true Filipino spirit with his work ethic, humility and unending determination.

The Dream Match

Coming into the fight with Oscar Dela Hoya, Pacquiao was a heavy underdog. Nobody gave him a chance in winning this fight except maybe his family and his team. Pacquiao shocked the world as he battered Dela Hoya into retirement on his stool when he refused to come out in the ninth round. Larry Merchant famously quipped that the fight was “Death by 1,000 left hands.”

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