Lasting Legacy of Manny Pacquiao: A Look at the Influence on History

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A closer look at the lasting mark left by Manny Pacquiao—a timeline of influence.

Manny Pacquiao, a.k.a. "PacMan", is a Filipino icon renowned as one of boxing's all-time greats. He holds the distinction of being the only eight-division world champion in boxing history. Beyond his boxing achievements, Pacquiao transitioned into politics, serving as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

1990: Pacquiao Inspired by Buster Douglas Fight

In 1990, Manny Pacquiao watched James "Buster" Douglas defeat Mike Tyson with his Uncle Sardo, an experience that inspired him to pursue boxing.

2006: Pacquiao Named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine, ESPN, and BWAA

In 2006, Manny Pacquiao was awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year.

November 2008: Featured on Reader's Digest Asia Cover

In November 2008, Manny Pacquiao was featured on the cover of Reader's Digest Asia, which included a seven-page story about his boxing career and life before his fight against De La Hoya.

2008: Pacquiao Named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine, ESPN, and BWAA

In 2008, Manny Pacquiao was awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year.

November 16, 2009: Pacquiao on Time Magazine Asia Cover

On November 16, 2009, Manny Pacquiao appeared on the cover of Time magazine Asia. The feature story highlighted his charisma, intelligence, and backstory, noting his appeal to global brands like Nike and his rise from humble beginnings.

2009: Pacquiao Named Fighter of the Decade and Fighter of the Year

In 2009, Manny Pacquiao was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s and awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year, and he also won the Best Fighter ESPY Award.

2009: Included in Time's 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100

In 2009, Manny Pacquiao was named one of Time's 100 most influential people and was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

2011: Pacquiao Wins Best Fighter ESPY Award

In 2011, Manny Pacquiao won the Best Fighter ESPY Award.

2015: Pacquiao's Fights Generate $1.2 Billion in Revenue

As of 2015, Manny Pacquiao's fights had generated $1.2 billion in revenue from 25 pay-per-view bouts.

2016: Pacquiao Ranked No. 2 on ESPN's List

In 2016, Manny Pacquiao ranked No. 2 on ESPN's list of top pound for pound boxers of the past 25 years.

2021: Pacquiao Ranked Number 1 by DAZN

In 2021, Manny Pacquiao was ranked number 1 in DAZN's list of the top 10 boxers of the last 30 years.

2022: Pacquiao Ranked Ninth in The Ring's List

As of 2022, Manny Pacquiao was ranked ninth in The Ring's list of the top 100 boxers of all time.

August 2023: YouTube Channel Subscribers Count

As of August 2023, Manny Pacquiao's YouTube channel had 990,000 subscribers. His family members also have their own YouTube channels.

2024: ESPN Ranks Pacquiao as Greatest Asian Athlete

In 2024, ESPN ranked Manny Pacquiao as the greatest Asian athlete of the 21st century.

2025: Pacquiao to be Inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame

In 2025, Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.