Manny Pacquiao is a multifaceted individual who has made a profound impact in various fields, including politics, sports, and entertainment. As a Senator of the Philippines, he has been serving the country since June 2016 and will continue to do so until 2022.
In the realm of boxing, Pacquiao is a legendary figure, having achieved numerous records and accolades throughout his illustrious career. He is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing, having won twelve major world titles, and is the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes. Pacquiao is also the first boxer to win major world titles in four of the eight "glamour divisions" of boxing: flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight.
Pacquiao's impressive boxing career has earned him numerous awards and recognition. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA),WBC, and WBO. He is also a three-time Ring magazine and BWAA Fighter of the Year, winning the award in 2006, 2008, and 2009; and the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2009 and 2011. In 2016, Pacquiao was ranked number 2 on ESPN's list of top pound for pound boxers of the past 25 years and ranked #4 in BoxRec's ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.
In addition to his impressive boxing career, Pacquiao has also generated significant revenue from his pay-per-view bouts, with approximately 19.6 million buys and $1.2 billion in revenue. According to Forbes, he was the second highest paid athlete in the world as of 2015.
Beyond boxing, Pacquiao has pursued various other interests and endeavors. He has participated in basketball, business, TV hosting, 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. He was re-elected in 2013 to the 16th Congress of the Philippines. In June 2016, Pacquiao was elected as a senator and will serve a six-year term until 2022.
Pacquiao has also been considered a top contender for the Philippine presidential election, 2022. Incumbent president Rodrigo Duterte announced in December 2016 and December 2017 that he intends to make Pacquiao his successor.
