In the world of boxing, it is not enough to measure a boxer’s greatness on achievements alone. He must have the talent, the skills, and the style of fighting that can draw the attention of the fans of boxing. A boxer who may have won a lot of matches, but in an unexciting way, may tend to be forgotten by the public when he retires. Unlike those who made a name in boxing, it’s not just by capturing the championship belt, but how he came triumphant over his opponent. This separates Manny Pacquiao from the rest of the boxers.

Achievement wise, Manny Pacquiao can boast of eight titles in eight different weight divisions. A feat that no one else had achieved up to this day. Much more, he can deliver action packed fights from the first sound of the bell up to the last round, that is, if the boxing match lasts to the final round. Owner of the fastest fist in the world, and a heavy puncher as well, his opponent may be lucky enough or must have a good stamina if he last for at least six rounds. And that is what boxing fanatics loved. His fighting style is something that a spectator would love to watch. He seem to be “dancing” inside the ring, his footwork will surely amaze the viewers, and annoy his opponents. Once he got his rhythm, he will be able to ‘play’ with you in the most fashionable way, but keeps himself in the winning end. There are even instances that, he let his guard off and deliberately tease the other fighter to hit him in the body just to test how powerful his foe’s punches can be and if he will be able to absorb it. If he thinks that he can withstand his rival’s punches, he can fight him toe-to-toe and slug it out, otherwise, he can rely to his speed as his defense and wait for the right timing to hit back.

The life of Manny Pacquiao is also a perfect example of a rags-to-riches story. A virtually unknown kid, he walks to his fame through pure hardwork and discipline. Came to the boxing scene and caught the eyes of respected boxing trainers and promoters. Since then, it was a fairy tale. He even entered showbusiness and starred on quite a number of movies, put up his own production outfit and even invade the music recording industry. He is also a basketball fanatic as well, had built and managed his own basketball team, and if you would still remember, he invited the Boston Celtics team to his fight against David Diaz. That’s not all, he currently serves as a legislator in the Philippines, a congressman of Saranggani Province.

A great boxer should also gain the respect of other people such as boxing fans, promoters, fellow boxers, sportswriters, opponents, and his own critics. This is just what Manny Pacquiao did, except for the Mayweathers of course, everybody consider him as one of the greatest boxer of all time. A great athlete, a great boxer, a great person in one.