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Manny Pacquiao Statistics Real name Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Nickname(s) Pac-Man The Destroyer People's Champ Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist") Rated at Super Featherweight Height 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) Nationality Filipino Birth date December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) (age 29) Birth place Kibawe, Bukidnon[1], Philippines (Resides in General Santos City) Stance Southpaw Boxing record Total fights 51 Wins 46 (90%) Wins by KO 35 (76%) Losses 3 Draws 2 No contests 0 Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, (born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines), simply known as Manny Pacquiao or Pac-Man, is a Filipino professional boxer. He is the WBC and Ring Magazine Super Featherweight Champion, the former world champion at IBF Super Bantamweight, and WBC Flyweight divisions. Pacquiao is the first Asian boxer to win three world titles in three different weight divisions. Mens classifications according to WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO: Weight classes for boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics: See also Boxing Categories: | ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Kibawe is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Nickname: Motto: Go GenSan! Map of South Cotabato showing the location of General Santos City. ... Southpaw is a boxing term that designates the normal stance for a left-handed boxer. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Kibawe is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López... Front cover of the first issue of The Ring The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... IBF redirects here. ... Super Bantamweight is a weight division in professional boxing. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López... Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb (51 kg) but above 108 lb (49 kg). ... Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Pacquiao's rise 1.2 Newfound fame 1.3 Super Featherweight title 2 In popular culture 3 Politics 4 Other media 5 Last ten fights 6 See also 7 External links 8 References [edit] Biography Pacquiao started his professional boxing career in 1995 at 106 pounds (Light flyweight) at the age of 16. His early fights usually took place in small venues and were shown on Vintage Sports' Blow by Blow evening boxing show (hosted by John Ray Betita). His professional debut was a four-round bout against Edmund Ignacio on January 22, 1995, which Pacquiao won via decision, becoming an instant star of the program. Vintage Television (formerly known as Vintage Sports) was the TV coverage partner of Philippine Basketball Association from 1982 to 1999. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... His weight increased from 106 to 113 pounds before losing in his 12th bout against Rustico Torrecampo via a third round technical knockout (TKO). As well-known sportscaster Joaquin "Quinito" Henson observed, Pacquiao clearly had not made weight, so he was forced to use heavier gloves than Torrecampo, thereby putting Pacquiao at a disadvantage.[citation needed] Abbreviation: TKO A victory in boxing, with immediate termination of the match, awarded by the referee when it appears that one fighter is too badly injured or unable to continue. ... American Sportscasters A sportscaster, sports announcer, or sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Shortly after the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao settled at 112 pounds, winning the WBC Flyweight title over Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round only to lose it in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat, or Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third round knockout on a bout held at Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Technically, Pacquiao lost the belt at the scales by surpassing the required weight of 112 lb (51 kg). Medgoen 3-K Battery, (born June 12, 1978 in Roi-Et, Thailand as Medgoen Singsurat), is a professional boxer. ... This article is about the town Nakhon Si Thammarat. ... Following his loss to Singsurat, Pacquiao gained weight anew, this time stopping at the super bantamweight division of 122 lb (55 kg) where he picked up the WBC International Super Bantamweight title, defending it five times before his next world title fight came. Pacquiao's big break came on June 23, 2001, against IBF Super Bantamweight champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. Pacquiao stepped into the fight as a late replacement and won the fight by technical knockout to become the IBF Super Bantamweight champion on a bout held at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. He defended this title four times and fought to a sixth round draw against Agapito Sanchez, in a bout which was stopped early after Pacquiao received a headbutt. is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Lehlohonolo Benedict Ledwaba (born July 27, 1971 in Soweto, South Africa) is a professional boxer. ... “MGM Grand” redirects here. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... It is alleged that Agapitos long time girlfriend, whom accompanied him at a club while playing dominoes, was approached by a stranger and asked to dance. ... [edit] Pacquiao's rise Pacquiao went on to defend his title four times before the match that many consider to have defined his career, a bout against the Mexican boxing idol, Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico. Pacquiao, moving up in weight and in his first fight ever in the featherweight division brought his power with him and defeated Barrera via a TKO in the 11th round at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. Although this fight was not recognized as a title fight by any sanctioning bodies, Pacquiao was recognized as world champion by Ring Magazine following his victory [2], and held that title until relinquishing it in 2005. Mexican may have several meanings. ... Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia (born January 17, 1974 in Mexico City) is a Mexican professional boxer. ... The Alamodome is a multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, at a cost of $186 million. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ... Only six months removed from his win over Barrera, Pacquiao went on to challenge another respected Mexican counter puncher, Juan Manuel Márquez, then holder of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Featherweight titles. The fight held at the MGM Grand ended in a controversial draw after he knocked down Márquez three times in the first round, but lost most of the latter rounds. One of the judges later admitted to making an error in the scorecards, as he scored the first round as a "10-7" in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard "10-6" for a three knockdown round. Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez (born August 23, 1973, in Mexico City) is a Mexican professional boxer and the reigning world WBC Super Featherweight defending champion. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... In a bout held at Taguig City, Philippines, Pacquiao fought against Fahsan (3K-Battery) Por Thawatchai. Pacquiao sent 3K-Battery to the canvas three times en route to a knockout in the fourth round. A left uppercut to the jaw lifted the Thai fighter's feet off the canvas ended the fight. The City of Taguig (formerly spelled as Tagig; Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Pacquiao once again moved up another division from 126 to 130 pounds in order to fight another Mexican fighter, three-time division champion Erik Morales on March 19, 2005 at the MGM Grand. However this time around at his first fight in the superfeatherweight division, Pacquiao lost the 12 round match by a unanimous decision from the judges. Erik Isaac Morales Elvira (born September 1, 1976 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer, WBC, IBF and WBO division champion. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... On September 10, 2005, Manny Pacquiao knocked out Hector Velasquez, capturing the WBC International Super Featherweight title in the process on a fight held at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Staples Center is a multipurpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California adjacent to the LA Live development. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Pacquiao defeated Erik Morales by TKO in a much-anticipated rematch on January 21, 2006 in Las Vegas at Thomas and Mack Center. is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas & Mack Center is an arena on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... [edit] Newfound fame After the Morales bout, Pacquiao was in the limelight again during the first week of February 2006 when a waitress working in a Manila night club claimed that he was the father of her son, born out of a whirlwind affair with the boxer. The boxer, allegedly, was giving the child financial support which was also kept a secret from his wife, Jinkee, until she found out and caused a problem in their marriage, but soon mended. Trainer Freddie Roach had previously voiced concerns about the late night lifestyle and warned that the boxer was in danger of losing both his edge and focus. Roach noted that there are too many distractions surrounding Pacquiao in the Philippines.[3] On July 2, 2006, Pacquiao defeated another Mexican, Oscar Larios, a two-time super-bantamweight champion. Despite his camp's big promise of an early knockout, the fight went until the final round with Pacquiao knocking down the Mexican two times during the 12-round bout for the WBC International Super Featherweight title held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.[4] is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oscar Larios (born November 1, 1976 in Zapopán) is a professional boxer from Mexico. ... The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... In September 2006, Pacquiao signed a major deal with Golden Boy Promotions (GBP), headed by Oscar de la Hoya, which is good for seven fights.[5] This development was confirmed by coach Freddie Roach. Under the deal, Pacquiao is guaranteed a prize money of US$5 million for each fight. With regard to profits made on each fight, Pacquiao will be receiving at least 90% while the remaining 10% will go to Golden Boy Promotions. Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. ... Oscar De La Hoya (pronounced [1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy — is a Mexican American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Team at the Barcelona Olympic Games. ... Pacquiao and Morales fought for a third time (with the "series" tied 1-all) on November 18, 2006. Witnessed by a near-record crowd of 18,276, the match saw Pacquiao defeating Morales via a third-round knockout at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.[6] is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After the Pacquiao-Morales rematch, Arum announced that Manny returned his signing bonus check back with Golden Boy Promotions signalling intentions to stay with Top Rank. This resulted in GBP's decision to sue the famed fighter over contractual breaches.[7] At the end of 2006, he was named by both HBO and Ring Magazine as the fighter of the year, with HBO also naming him as the most exciting fighter of the year. For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ... After a failed promotional negotiation with Marco Antonio Barrera's camp, Bob Arum chose Jorge Solis as his next opponent among several fighters that Bob Arum offered him to fight as a replacement. The bout was held in San Antonio on April 14, 2007. In the sixth round of the bout an accidental head butt occurred giving Pacquiao a cut under his left eyebrow. The fight ended in the 8th round when Pacquiao knocked Solis down twice, with Solis barely beating the 10 count after the second knockdown, prompting the referee (who was also a doctor) to stop the fight. The victory raised Pacquiao's win-draw-loss record to 44-3-2 with 35 KOs. Bob Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York, New York), is a Harvard-educated lawyer of Jewish descent who helped the White House during President John F. Kennedys time there. ... Jorge Iván Solis Pérez likes boys (born October 23, 1979 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican professional boxer . ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... On June 29, 2007 it was announced that Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions agreed to settle their lawsuit, meaning the long-awaited rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera will occur despite being the number 1 contender for the super-featherweight title of Juan Manuel Marquez. is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Since Bob Arum was out on a vacation, Golden Boy Promotions' chief executive Richard Schaefer politely declined to discuss Manny Pacquiao’s purse from the October 6, 2007 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera (at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas). But Pacquiao was likely to get a purse of $5 million, plus possibly a share of the pay-per-view rights.[8] Pacquiao defeated Barrera in their rematch by a wide easy unanimous decision. In the 11th round, Pacquiao's punch caused a deep cut under Barrera's right eye. Barrera retaliated with an illegal punch on the break that dazed Pacquiao but also caused the referee to deduct a point from Barrera. Two judges scored the bout 118-109, while the third scored it 115-112.[9] is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... In The Ring magazine, Pacquiao (45-3-2) remains at the top of the junior lightweight division (130 pounds). He had been in the ratings for 108 weeks. Pacquiao is also at No. 2 in the pound-for-pound category behind welterweight champ Floyd Mayweather.[10][11] Front cover of the first issue of The Ring The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. ... On November 13, 2007 he was honored by the WBC as Champ Emeritus during its 45th Annual World Convention held at the Manila Hotel.[12] is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Manila Hotel is a 570-room,[4] five star[2] hotel in Manila, Philippines, located in the heart of the Manila Bay area. ... On November 18, 2007, the Manila Bulletin Online edition reported a possible bout Manny Pacquiao against Oscar de la Hoya. While it remains to be seen whether it will come to fruition, the prevailing scenario will have Pacquiao battle against David Diaz, the WBC's current reigining lightweight titlist.[13] On November 20, 2007, Jose Nunez, manager for WBO Super Super Featherweight Champion Joan Guzman, accused Pacquiao's handler, Bob Arum, of evading a match between the two boxers to protect Pacquiao.[14] Guzman went as far as to directly call-out Pacquiao at the post-fight press conference of the Pacquiao-Barrera rematch, in front of a stunned crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center's media room in Las Vegas.[15] The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is one of the sanctioning organizations currently recognizing world boxing champions. ... Joan Guzman (born May 1, 1976), is a Dominican boxer who is the WBOs former world super-bantamweight champion. ... Mandalay Bay casino from the north Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a hotel/casino on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here. ... [edit] Super Featherweight title On March 15, 2008, in a rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquiao won via a highly disputed split decision. Pacquiao won the WBC and The Ring super featherweight belts, making him the first Filipino to win 3 world titles in 3 different weight divisions (Pacquiao is a former WBC Flyweight Champion, IBF Super bantamweight and now WBC Super featherweight). The fight was controversial with some Filipino boxing analysts and Nonito Donaire, another Filipino boxing superstar, saying Marquez should be the winner. Juan Manuel Marquez is a former boxing featherwright champion. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López... Front cover of the first issue of The Ring The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. ... During the post fight interview, Marquez’s camp called for an immediate rematch. Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, offered a $6 million guarantee to Pacquiao for a rematch. Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, still stinging from the less-than-stellar revenue from Kelly Pavlik’s immediate rematch with Jermain Taylor, said the fight will probably happen but only after there’s time to “put a little air under it.” Pacquiao, for his part, said: "I don't think so, this business is over" for he plans to move to lightweight (135 pounds) to challenge David Diaz - the current reigning WBC Lightweight Champion for his belt. He won a unanimous decision over Ramon Montano that night as an undercard of "Unfinished Business."[16] David Diaz (born 1960) is an American illustrator, best known for his illustrations of the dramatic book Smoky Night by Eve Bunting that won him the 1995 Caldecott Medal. ... Pacquiao's next opponent would be David Díaz Mexico by way of Chicago.[17][18] David Díaz (born June 7, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is a professional boxer in the lightweight (135 lb) division. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... [edit] In popular culture A movie based on his life has been produced and was released on June 21, 2006. The movie is titled Pacquiao: The Movie featuring Filipino actor Jericho Rosales as Manny Pacquiao and is directed by Joel Lamangan.[19] Despite its huge P50,000,000 ($1,031,991) budget, wide distribution (80 cinemas) and strong marketing, the movie flopped in the box-office, grossing a total of only P4,812,191 ($99,322) confirmed by Lamangan. Rey Danseco, the Filipino sports editor, journalist, television commentator-host for boxing events and international boxing judge and reporter was part of the movie as ringside commentator of Pacquiao's few fights in the movie. Pacquiao produced the song "Para Sa 'Yo Ang Laban Na 'To" (Translation: "This Fight is for You") which became a hit single all over the Philippines. It expressed a nationalistic theme as well as Pacquiao's struggles in the ring. The release of the song came weeks before his second bout with Morales, leading up to the promos to the fight. Although "Para sa 'Yo" is his first attempt at professional music recording, Pacquiao's victory against Morales greatly contributed to the song's popularity. After their third bout, Pacquiao and Morales appeared together in a San Miguel Beer commercial filmed for the Filipino audience. The commercial ended with Pacquiao and Morales toasting their friendship with San Miguels. In another commercial ad of San Miguel Beer, Pacquiao was seen together with Jet Li and other Filipino celebrities like Iwa Moto and Valerie Concepcion. During her sixth State of the Nation Address on July 24, 2006 in Quezon City, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cited Pacquiao as one of the nation's modern day heroes. "Mabuhay ka, Manny", said Arroyo.[20] In return, the champion delivered his own speech endorsing Arroyo. "The President said many good things in the SONA." Pacquiao remarked.[citation needed] It is not widely known that professional wrestlers The Undertaker and Christian Cage were actually a part of Pacquiao's entourage during the Pacquiao vs. Velázquez fight in 2005. An avid boxing fan, The Undertaker was the person who carried the US flag while leading Team Pacquiao to the ring. This was also confirmed by another fellow wrestler, Batista. Batista revealed this during a televised interview in the Philippines while promoting an upcoming WWE promotional tour which was set to be shown in this country. Pacquiao is currently being sponsored by Nike and No Fear sportswear. Pacquiao owns a lottery outlet for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Pacquiao is the owner of the Pac Man Gensan of the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association. The team based in his hometown of General Santos City. Pacquiao even suited up for the team for a few games during the first conference of said league. Pacquiao is the third non-fictional Filipino featured in a video game. He is featured in the video games Fight Night: Round 2 and Fight Night: Round 3. The first two were pool legends Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante, who both appeared in the World Championship Pool 2004 video game. Pacquiao made an appearance in the Pugad Baboy (vol. 19) comic strip. Philpost Postmaster General Hector Villanueva announced on May 3, 2004, that Pacquiao will be the first Filipino athlete to appear in a postage stamp.[21] is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jericho Vivar Rosales (born September 22, 1979 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipino actor. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... San Miguel Pale Pilsen, the brewerys best-selling beer and the 14th largest-selling beer in the world. ... Jet Li (Simplified Chinese: 李连杰; Traditional Chinese: 李連杰; pinyin: Lǐ Liánjié; born April 26, 1963) is a Chinese martial artist, actor, Wushu champion, and international film star. ... Aileen Quimapo Iwamoto, better known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipina actress of Japanese descent. ... Valerie Concepcion (born December 21, 1987 in Manila, Philippines), is a Filipina actress. ... President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she stresses a point during her 2006 State of the Nation Address, with Senate President Manny Villar and House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... For the Combichrist song, see Everybody Hates You Mark Calaway (born March 24, 1965[2][3]) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name The Undertaker. ... 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Pugad Baboy (literally, Swines Nest) is a comic strip created by Filipino cartoonist Apolonio Pol Medina Jr. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Athlete in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A selection of Hong Kong postage stamps A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ... [edit] Politics Pacquiao ran for a congressional seat to represent the 1st district of South Cotabato, but he was defeated by Darlene Antonino-Custodio. Custodio had 139,061 votes while Pacquiao received 75,908 votes.[22] Type Lower house Houses House of Representatives House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Reynato Puno Court of Appeals Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | 1984 1981 | 1978 | 1969 | 1965 1961 | 1957 | 1953 | 1949 1946 | 1941 | 1935 Foreign relations Human rights Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Legislative Districts... Amidst all the scandal and clamor for the ousting of the president, rumors are ripe that the president herself was the one who pushed for the boxers candidacy.[citation needed] And now Pacquiao himself said he will enter politics after he ends his boxing career. While boxing is far from over for him, he admitted that he is thinking about starting a career in politics. He quietly visited the Philippine Commission on Elections, escorted by Arnold "Ali" Atienza (son of then Manila Mayor Lito Atienza), to transfer his residence from General Santos City to Manila.[citation needed] This fueled speculations that he may seek an elective post in the nation's capital, which even gave him the title "Adopted Son" when he was winning his earlier bouts. The Commission on Elections of the Philippines, or more commonly known as COMELEC is an independent government body responsible for running elections in the countrys democratic government. ... The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) was founded by Young Man Park. ... Jose Livioko Atienza, Jr. ... His name was once mentioned as a possible vice-mayoralty candidate to the younger Atienza when the latter sought the city's highest post in the 2007 elections, but backed-out after Sen. Panfilo Lacson, then the leading candidate for Manila mayor, did the same after there were contentions regarding residency issues. (Similarly, Pacquiao also had such issues). This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Being known as an Arroyo supporter, his name is also being floated as a candidate of the Lakas-CMD party for the mayoralty race of General Santos City against incumbent Mayor Pedro Acharon. Instead, he was recently sworn-in as a member of the Liberal Party under the Atienza wing, thus further fueling his political ambition. LAKAS is the ruling political party of the Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Go GenSan! Map of South Cotabato showing the location of General Santos City. ... The Liberal Party (Filipino: Partido Liberal) is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded in 1945 by a breakaway from the Nacionalista Party. ... On February 12, 2007, the famed boxer announced that he was running for congress representing South Cotabato.[23] His decision however easily turned off both his fans and the general public.[24] Election experts stressed that as Pacquiao insists on participating in his next professional boxing match, he will immerse himself into a legal conflict regarding campaign exposure, especially since the match will be televised nationwide. Aside from that, COMELEC commissioner Ben Abalos mentioned a possible legal entanglement could ruin Pacquiao's candidacy since he already registered himself as a Manila resident months prior. Numerous sports personalities and analysts around the Philippines expressed that Pacquiao should think seriously and deeply about his sports career, which could potentially be destroyed by the dirty world of politics. Popular columnist Randy David mentioned that Pacquiao allowed himself to be used by selfish and desperate politicians.[25] On February 24, 2007 in Cebu City, Pacquiao, for the first time ever, was booed by thousands of spectators as his presence was acknowledged by the organizers of The Battle of Cebu, a WBO-sanctioned boxing festival.[26][27][28][29][30] The embarrassment later led to confusing statements made by Manila Mayor Lito Atienza[31] that the famed fighter would withdraw. Despite the statements however, Pacquiao confirmed to the public that he would still run for office.[citation needed] The negative sentiment among Cebuanos over Pacquiao's political aspiration was felt even before the "The Battle of Cebu" was held as at least one citizen's comment got published by local newspaper Sun Star.[32] Look for Randy David on one of Wikipedias sister projects: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... In relation to the April 14 fight with Arce, the political opposition stated that they would not press for a ban on the broadcasting of the match despite its potential to violate election campaign rules.[33] Even though he won over Solis, Pacquiao's appeal has diminished most likely due to his political ambition. His last fight attracted noticeably smaller audiences and his performance was considered by many as disappointing.[34][35] Some election candidates even turned the Pacquiao-Solis match into campaign gigs.[36] Over at General Santos City, Diocese of Marbel spokesman Fr. Angel Buenavides considered President Arroyo's endorsement of Pacquiao as a "curse" as constituents in the area have strong anti-Arroyo sentiments.[37] On May 17, 2007, Pacquiao suffered a lopsided election defeat to incumbent representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio with a deficit of about 37,000 votes according to the NAMFREL tally. Meanwhile, WBC head Jose Sulaiman stated that Pacquiao "doesn’t appear to be having the same dynamic impact at the ballot box, as he does in the ringed square."[38] The defeat became a depressing matter for the boxer himself as he lost a huge sum of money when his supporters allegedly funneled campaign funds to their own pockets. Pacquiao's personal money was part of the campaign budget.[39] Ironically, Pacquiao's fans rejoiced over his defeat.[40] Some even declared his loss as a "victory" for boxing. On May 20, 2007, Manny Pacquiao formally conceded to his congresswoman Antonino-Custodio, vowing to return to boxing and spend more time with his family.[41][42][43] Hon. ... On an unrelated event, Pacquiao denied rumors on July 7th, that he failed to pay taxes for a luxury vehicle to the Philippine Bureau of Customs when he bought a Porsche Cayenne two weeks before his match with Erik Morales. (A report by Thomas Hauser of secondsout.com said the Porsche Cayenne costs $67,639 or P3.5 million}.[44] On August 1, 2007, Pacquiao filed a P30-million libel suit against 4 journalists of the Manila Bulletin - sports writer Nick Giongco, publisher Hermogenes P. Pobre, editor-in-chief Cris J. Icban Jr., and Sports section editor Ding Marcelo. The complaint stemmed from the article "Trouble in Paradise-Again?" written by Giongco and published July 25 in F-2 sports section of the Manila Bulletin. Pacquiao cited the alleged libelous fourth paragraph of the article - "Pacquiao who spent millions in unsuccessful bid to win a congressional seat in his hometown in General Santos City is reported to be a compulsive gambler and is known to bet hundreds of thousand in casinos, cockfighting, and billiards."[45]On December 20, 2007, the P 30-million libel case filed by Manny Pacquiao was dismissed via "affidavit of desistance". Manny stated that "pursuing the case would only cause inconvenience to him and his family".[46] The Manila Bulletin, bills itself as The Nations Leading Newspaper in the Philippines. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someones reputation. ... [edit] Other media With his popularity, various business sectors have solicited Manny Pacquiao's help in endorsing their products through commercial advertisements in print and in broadcast. These include detergents, medicines, foods, garments, telecommunications, and even a political ad for Chavit Singson during the May 14, 2007 elections. Luis “Chavit” Crisologo Singson (born June 21, 1941) is a Filipino politician. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      Senatorial, Congressional and Local elections are to be held in the Philippines on May... On April 12, 2007, the COMELEC cancelled his commercial appearances in accordance with existing Philippine election laws. Airing of the commercials resumed after the elections. is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... In September 2007, he signed up with GMA Network as an actor. Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ... On December 17, 2007, after finishing a movie, "Ang Babaerong Unggoy", Pacman went to the GMA Network to tape his first episode of Pinoy Monkeys.[47] December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... [edit] Last ten fights Win Draw Loss Date Opponent Result Location Title belt(s) disputed June 28, 2008 David Díaz TBD Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States WBC Lightweight title March 15, 2008 Juan Manuel Márquez Split decision Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States WBC and The Ring World Super Featherweight title October 6, 2007 Marco Antonio Barrera Unanimous decision Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States WBC International Super Featherweight title April 14, 2007 Jorge Solis 8th round KO Alamodome, San Antonio, United States WBC International Super Featherweight title November 18, 2006 Erik Morales 3rd round KO Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States WBC International Super Featherweight title July 7, 2006 Óscar Larios Unanimous decision Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines WBC International Super Featherweight title January 21, 2006 Erik Morales 10th round TKO Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States WBC International Super Featherweight Title September 10, 2005 Hector Velazquez 6th round TKO Staples Center, Los Angeles, United States Vacant WBC International Super Featherweight title March 19, 2005 Erik Morales Unanimous decision MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States December 11, 2004 Fahsan 3K Battery 4th round TKO Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... 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[edit] See also List of super featherweight boxing champions List of super bantamweight boxing champions List of flyweight boxing champions List of male boxers List of WBC world champions List of boxing triple champions‎ Reigning boxing champions Ring Magazine pound for pound (#2) This is a chronological List of World Super Featherweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in... This is a chronological List of World Super Bantamweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in... This is a chronological list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the following organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983, The World Boxing Organization... This is a list of notable male boxers. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... This is a list of the current boxing world champions who are certified by the four main boxing organizations and The Ring magazine. ... This table lists the current pound-for-pound rankings of The Ring magazine (the self-proclaimed Bible of Boxing), which some boxing experts and fans regard as an authoritative source for ranking the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. ... [edit] External links Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao's Personal Website Pacquiao-Marquez II Unfinished Business - FREE Video Manny Pacquiao Fight-by-Fight Career Record Professional boxing record for Manny Pacquiao from Boxrec Inside Pacquiao - Nike Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... Boxrec. ... [edit] References ^ Manny Pacquiao alias "Pac Man / The Destroyer". Philboxing.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-04. ^ http://philboxing.com/news/story-2824.html ^ Giongco, Nick. "Pacman in danger, observes Roach", The Manila Bulletin Online, 2006-05-01. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.  ^ Manny Pacquiao's tune up fight Philippines vs. Mexico ^ Castillejo, Dyan. "Pacquiao inks 7-fight deal with 'Golden Boy'", ABS-CBN Interactive. 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