Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, born on December 17, 1978, is a renowned Filipino professional boxer and politician, celebrated for his unprecedented achievements in the sport. He stands out as the first and only athlete to claim world titles across eight different weight classes, securing a total of ten championships. Furthermore, he made history by becoming the first boxer to win lineal titles in four distinct weight divisions. In 2013, Forbes recognized him as the 14th highest-paid athlete globally.

Pacquiao received the prestigious title of "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), the World Boxing Council (WBC), and the World Boxing Organization (WBO). His accolades include being a three-time recipient of The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year" awards in 2006, 2008, and 2009, along with the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2009 and 2011. As of recent rankings, he holds the WBO welterweight champion title and is placed fourth on The Ring's pound-for-pound list.

For many years, he was lauded as the best pound-for-pound boxer by various sports news outlets, including ESPN and Sports Illustrated, until he dropped to second place in April 2012, trailing behind Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Beyond his boxing career, Pacquiao has ventured into acting, music, and politics, serving as a member of the House of Representatives for Sarangani province since his election in May 2010, with a re-election in 2013.