Manny Pacquiao has been the recipient of different accolades in the past. Yahoo! Sports has named him the Top 16 in the 25 Most Powerful Men in Boxing. Maxboxing listed him as Among the Ten Most Exciting Boxers in the World. Now you can add Pacquiao among the 10 Hardest Puncher in the World, here's what Fighthype has to say about his punching power:


Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) - Knockout ratio: 74.50%
"In physics, the formula for force is mass times acceleration and no other fighter embodies that quite like Manny Pacquiao. The diminutive fighter with the megawatt smile cuts through his opponents like a buzzsaw. The whirling dervish of flying leather also packs a punch in the form of a short straight left hand that has left some of boxing's greatest warriors on their backs. Possessing raw aggression and uncanny hand speed, it's understandable as to why fighters have found themselves swallowed up by Pacman's assaults."

Manny Pacquiao Knockout Compilation Video

After more than two months, it's time for a Pound for Pound update. The following top 3 data are aggregate from the most famous boxing websites in the world. Websites which didn't update their rankings are excluded. After Floyd Mayweather retired, Manny Pacquiao moved from #2 to #1 due to an impressive win against David Diaz. Here are the latest tally as of July 12, 2008:



Overall: #1

ESPN: #1

"For those who didn't already have Pacquiao No. 1 on the pound-for-pound list, perhaps favoring Joe Calzaghe like ESPN.com has since Floyd Mayweather's retirement earlier this month, get ready for another change of the guard. Pacquiao is the new king."

- Dan Rafael, ESPN


Maxboxing: #1

"Pacquiao’s been my no. 1 pound-for-pound king a couple of times prior to Saturday night and prior to Floyd Mayweather’s recent departure from the sport, but his performance vs. Diaz solidifies his place on top of pro boxing’s elite fighters."

- Doug Fischer, Maxboxing


East Side Boxing: #1

"Even if Floyd had not retired, Pacquiao put forth the type of awe-inspiring performance that may well have catapulted him into the top spot, regardless."

- Geoffrey Ciani, East Side Boxing


Boxing Scene: #1

"Pacquiao is what a pound-for-pound king ought to be. He has defied the scale in a way that only Hall of Famers like Henry Armstrong, Roberto Duran, Fidel LaBarba, Fighting Harada and Jimmy McLarnin compare to."

- Cliff Rold, Boxing Scene


The Sweet Science: #1

"Is Pac Man number one now that Floyd Mayweather is gone? Without a doubt."

- David Avila, The Sweet Science


Yahoo! Sports: #1

"With Mayweather's retirement, Manny Pacquiao assumes the spot atop the Yahoo! Sports poll. De La Hoya said he's interested in fighting Pacquiao but reiterated interest in fighting No. 3 Miguel Cotto, as well."

- Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports


Setanta Sports: #2

"He put in a performance that will be mentioned within the first few sentences when he gets inducted into the boxing hall of fame."

- Ciaran Baynes and Mark Doyle, Setanta Sports


Boxing Talk: #1

"Anyone who knows a thing or two about the sweet science of boxing knows that Manny Pacquiao is by far, the best pound for pound fighter in the world, especially now that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has decided to retire."

- Sharief Ali, Boxing Talk


15 Rounds: #1

"Manny Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, by far. To pass him in the P4P standings, Winky Wright would have to beat Felix Trinidad two more times; and Floyd Mayweather, at his current rate, would have to fight till his fortieth birthday."

- Bart Barry, 15 Rounds


Boxing Confidential: #1

"Every Head Must Bow, Every Tongue Confess, Flawless: Thou Art Pound For Pound King Of The Ring, Manny Pacquiao!"

- Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential


Ring Report, MVN : #1

"Meet The New Best Boxer Alive — Manny Pacquiao"

- Tim Starks, Ring Report, MVN


Seconds Out: #1

"Easily the most exciting fighter in the game today, Pacquiao has his flaws, but seems increasingly able to overcome them with his sheer offensive might."

- Seconds Out


Doughouse Boxing: #1

"By now there is really nothing left to say, much less leave any room for doubt. The Pound for Pound Numero Uno finally gets his long overdue claim to recognition as the world's best."

- Gibe, views from the DogPound


Boxing Herald: #1

"In my opinion, there is no way that Joe Calzaghe should be ahead of Manny Pacquiao on the pound for pound greatest list. I look at skills, opponents, and accomplishments. PACQUIAO IS THE POUND FOR POUND GREATEST!"

- Brad Cooney, Boxing Herald

Ring Magazine: #1

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Hatton: Pacquiao is #1 P4P
Emmanuel Steward: Pacquiao #1

Pacquiao at the Araneta Center received the “Award for Sports Excellence" given by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

The University of the Philippines, which is celebrating its founding centenary, also bestowed to Pacquiao the UP Centennial jacket and cap.

Both sports recognitions were handed to Pacquiao just before the start of the highly anticipated La Salle-Ateneo UAAP basketball match.


Pacquiao given Award for Sports Excellence by UAAP

Pacquiao first visited the AFP headquarters to personally receive from AFP Chief Gen. Alexander Yano a command plaque recognizing Pacquiao's extraordinary feat of winning in four weight divisions following a knockout victory over American boxer David Diaz last June 29.

During the said visit, Pacquiao also took the time to deliver a speech before some 2,000 officers and men of the AFP, thanking all military men who took part in the rescue and relief operations for the families affected by Typhoon “Frank."

Pacquiao Receives Plaque from Armed Forces of the Philippines

Here's a follow-up to the BoxingScene.com pound for pound quarterly rankings, in which Pacquiao garnered a #1 ranking. The following top 3 data are aggregate from the most famous boxing websites in the world. I've excluded websites which didn't update their rankings.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Manny Pacquiao

Joe Calzaghe

Manny Pacquiao is now tied with Floyd Mayweather for the BoxingScene.com #1 pound for pound quarterly rankings. On the list, Pacquiao will be the sole #1 rank should he win in the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz fight. Here's what Cliff Rold has to say:


"I'll be up front and say that I'm among those who had Marquez narrowly edging Pacquiao out, but with two fighters that good and that close, the official verdict must stand. That presents us with a fighter for the ages no matter how you slice it. He's the only fighter in history to win the World title at 112 and 126 lbs.; the only one to win the World titles 112 and 130; and the only one to pull off that hat trick. Throw in an alphabelt at 122 and Pacquiao's blend of scale climbing and pressure fighting is as close to Henry Armstrong as today's fans may ever get.

Now look at who he's been fighting. Barrera and Morales are locks for the Hall of Fame; Marquez is on the bubble in terms of wins but certainly merits strong consideration based on aesthetic evidence. Yes, Barrera may have been past it in the Pacquiao rematch last October, but he was also nip-tuck only months before with Marquez.

Now Pacquiao heads up the scale in pursuit of a potential record fourth legitimate World title; he'll have to beat a solid contender and titlist in Diaz to move that direction and will be favored to do so. Think about it: He started his career at 108 lbs., meaning he's crossed a threshold of eight current and four "classic" weight classes and has improved along the way. Depending on what comes after and if he defeats Diaz, Pacquiao could easily have this spot to himself by the end of the year."

Update: There's an interesting discussion at BoxingScene Forum.

For those who missed the fight, Watch the Entire Pacquiao vs Marquez 2 HBO Fight in less than 10 Minutes:

Maxboxing.com in their paid subscription articles has included Manny Pacquiao in their Ten Most Exciting Fighters in the World. The Pacman this year was included in many top list, among them capturing Yahoo! Sports Top 16 in the 25 Most Powerful Men in Boxing.

The list recognized the most exciting and crowd-pleasing boxers - ones that not only put people in the seats, but put on compelling, memorable affairs. These boxers are the ones they deemed receives fan accolades and is deserving of their most lucrative paydays. The list excludes those fighters who are safety first boxers, those who don't entertain the fans and those that don't attract spectators to the sport.

In listing this boxers list, they look at those whose goal is not just do enough to win, but to also be a captivating, fun fighter. The column did not include good boxers who bore the audience to death, instead highlighting today's performers, who may be imperfect, might never get to the top of the mountain, but are always worth watching.

Here is the complete list of the 10 Most Exciting Fighters in the World arranged alphabetically:



Miguel Cotto: What makes his fights so appealing is that he seems to have no problems taking on any challenger that comes his way. And in the past, he has struggled and survived with the likes of Ricardo Torres and DeMarcus Corley, and then more recently engaged in some interesting scraps against Zab Judah and Shane Mosley that had more than their fair share of action.

Quick, can you think of a boring fight Cotto was ever a part of?

Didn't think so.

Juan Diaz: Yeah, he may not have abs of steel and he doesn't punch particularly hard, but what he does is punch a lot. 'The Baby Bull' of Houston, Texas has come a long way from the kid that broke down emotionally after his bout against Ubaldo Hernandez.

He's one of those guys who looks easy to beat in theory - just use lateral movement and box him, right? But as you see the waves of punches coming one after another, keeping him off you is much more difficult in reality.

He has the type of temperament and style that makes it an impossibility that he'll ever be in a dull contest.

David Haye: 'The Haye-maker' is one of those classic punchers that on the flipside may not take the best punch himself, which is precisely the reason why you tune into his bouts. His seventh-round stoppage of Jean-Marc Mormeck for two of the cruiserweight titles was a perfect example. His overall skills would control most of the bout, but he would be knocked down and buzzed badly by the Frenchman in the middle of the fight. He would then recover and stop Mormeck with a series of power punches later on.

There is a lot of talk of him moving up to heavyweight, but before that, he faces Enzo Maccarinelli in what should be a cruiserweight unification bout full of fireworks.

Michael Katsidis: Anyone that is considered the heir apparent to Arturo Gatti just has to be on this list. Seriously, when was the last time a fighter had two fights that were nominees for 'Fight of the Year' in the same year? Well, that's precisely what happened with Katsidis as he slugged it out with Graham Earl and Czar Amonsot in '07.

He looks like the type of fighter who's not built for the long run, but who will have a memorable career regardless. He has the heart of a warrior and gives more blood than the Red Cross (at least he did against Amonsot).

Antonio Margarito: 'The Tijuana Tornado' is your classic heavy-handed Mexican banger, one that is long on heart and conditioning and perhaps just a tad too slow to ever reach greatness. But, again, this list is not about who the best boxer is or who compiles the best record.

Margarito is a guy that likes to stand in there and bang away with both hands. His chin and stamina allow him to make late runs in bouts that he falls behind in. A win against Kermit Cintron in April could lead to a highly anticipated slugfest with Miguel Cotto in the late summer. That bout has 'can't miss' written all over it.

Edison Miranda: Did you see his KO of David Banks?

I think that's all that needs to be said.

Manny Pacquiao: Now, 'the Pac Man' wasn't quite the Filipino whirlwind he had been in the past in 2007, where he seemed to take a bit of a paid vacation. But who can forget his memorable trilogy against Erik Morales, his mugging of Marco Antonio Barrera in 2003 or his disputed draw versus Juan Manuel Marquez?

Yes, he does have some technical flaws, but to him, the best defense is a great offense. And with his trainer Freddie Roach, they have worked hard to develop more offensive weapons in their arsenal.

His rabid following only heightens the excitement of his fights.

Kelly Pavlik: Pavlik, the current middleweight champion of the world, burst onto the scene in 2007 with three memorable knockouts. First he froze Jose Luis Zertuche in mid-air, then he busted the bubble of Edison Miranda, and in dramatic fashion came off the canvas to stop Jermain Taylor.

'The Buckeye Banger' throws sharp, straight, accurate punches and is fundamentally sound. But he gets hit just enough to make his fights exciting. His power seems to be just short of devastating, but he throws a high volume of punches that wears out his opposition.

He seems to have the style and charisma to be one of the sport’s biggest stars. Next week he rematches with Taylor in Las Vegas and then is slated to face John Duddy in early June. But here's a crazy idea (and I got a million of them): instead of facing Duddy, who many believe is unproven and green, how bout Felix Trinidad at Madison Square Garden? Crazy? Not as much as you think. Trinidad showed against Roy Jones that while he is too small at 170 pounds, at middleweight he would still be formidable. When I interviewed Larry Merchant last week I stated that I'd love to see him face an Arthur Abraham. Well, why not Pavlik on the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend?

You can guarantee two things if this were to take place: an exciting fight and big business.


Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez: It's appropriate that I lumped these two together being that they have engaged in 13 rounds of war and will go at it once again on March 1st.

Vazquez, in 2006, was involved in the 'Fight of the Year' by overcoming two trips to the canvas to stop Jhonny Gonzalez in dramatic fashion. Then last year, his revenge victory over Marquez in August was the consensus choice for 2007's best battle. Round three of that encounter was perhaps the most thrilling back-and-forth stanza we have seen since the tenth round of Corrales-Castillo I.

He's certainly not a defensive wizard, he's prone to slow starts and he cuts rather easily. But he more than makes up for it with a great ticker and power in both fists. Yes, he catches, but he also pitches quite well.

As for Marquez, the brother of Juan Manuel, if he had a stouter chin, he'd perhaps be the most perfect package in boxing today. He's your classic Nacho Beristain trained stylist, and is more prone to take risks than his brother, but unfortunately, his whiskers have let him down more than once. It's this one fatal flaw that has made him human inside the ring.

At anytime during a fight, he's always one punch from turning things around, or, conversely, being sent down. Which is why he's a must-see fighter.

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Yahoo! Sports, has listed Manny Pacquiao as one of the movers and shakers in the boxing industry. Yahoo! Sports criteria includes people whose decision affects the fights that are made, which will be on television and which will be on pay-per-view, who gets a title shot and who does not.

Manny Pacquiao is among the four boxers included in the list. The other three boxers includes Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Bernard Hopkins.

Here is the complete 25 Most Powerful Men in Boxing List:


1. Oscar De La Hoya, boxer/promoter: The Golden Boy is far and away the most powerful individual in the sport. He's still the game's best individual draw, when he chooses to fight, which he says he'll do three times in 2008. But he's also the head of Golden Boy Promotions, which, along with Top Rank, is one of the game's two leading promotional companies. De La Hoya pretty much gets what he wants when it comes to television dates, venues and opponents.

2. Ross Greenburg, president, HBO Sports: Boxing doesn't air regularly on free network television and ESPN spends only a pittance per show. That leaves HBO at the top of the heap when it comes to televising boxing. Greenburg has a significant budget and a better than three times the number of subscribers of rival Showtime. As a result, he has an extremely large voice in the major fights you see.

3. Bob Arum, chairman, Top Rank: Arum's company has more quality fighters than any other. Top Rank is also the most innovative. If Arum doesn't like a deal he's offered by Showtime or HBO, he'll spend the money to broadcast the fight on his own. De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are the top two attractions in boxing, but they were groomed and fought most of their fights under Arum.

4. Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions: Schaefer is Oscar De La Hoya's chief lieutenant and culls most of his influence because of that. But Schaefer has proven to be a brilliant negotiator and he's largely built the Golden Boy empire.

5. Al Haymon, boxing manager: Haymon is adverse to publicity and drew the ire of members of the Boxing Writers Association of America for failing to cooperate after members voted him the 2006 Manager of the Year. He handles the careers of numerous luminaries, most notably Mayweather. Haymon seems to have a great in at HBO and somehow manages to get his fighters placed in the most advantageous positions, usually at the least risk.

6. Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxer: By virtue of his vast skill and his free agency, Mayweather commands respect in the game. Any promoter would fall all over himself if he were to get a call from the Pretty Boy. Mayweather showed off some of his influence when he got a rematch with De La Hoya on one of his key terms: in September instead of in May.

7. Mark Taffet, senior vice president, HBO Sports: Boxing writers may dread his laboriously long news conference speeches, but he's got a great instinct for what will sell and for how to build a promotion. Much of the success of HBO Pay-Per-View is due to Taffet.

8. Don King, owner, Don King Productions: King would have been No. 1 on this list in many of the past 35 years, but his stable has shrunken remarkably. He doesn't have many significant fighters, which reduces his influence somewhat, but few can gain the attention from the corporate bigwigs like King. Consider the deal he was able to extract from Charles and James Dolan for the Roy Jones-Felix Trinidad fight at Madison Square Garden.

9. Shelly Finkel, manager: Finkel is a dealmaker extraordinaire, whose clients include IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Once closely aligned with promoter Main Events, Finkel now operates independently and has great respect and influence within the industry.

10. Todd duBoef, president, Top Rank: Arum's stepson, duBoef can't command media attention the way Arum is able to do, but duBoef has largely run the careers of Erik Morales and Miguel Cotto, two of Top Rank's most successful fighters of the past decade.

11. Kery Davis, senior vice president of programming, HBO Sports: You want to get your fighter onto HBO, you talk to Davis. You run the boxing franchise at HBO and you're automatically one of the game's most powerful figures.

12. Emanuel Steward, trainer/manager/broadcaster: Steward remains one of the game's great trainers and is largely responsible for the rebirth of IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. His role as the color commentator on HBO broadcasts adds to his sway in the industry.

13. Ken Hershman, senior vice president and general manager of sports and event programming, Showtime: Hershman doesn't have the money or the subscriber base to compete with HBO, but he has a bigger wallet than anyone else in the industry.

14. Bruce Trampler, matchmaker, Top Rank: Nothing of significance happens at Top Rank without Trampler's OK. If Trampler doesn't like a match, it won't get made. He has an extraordinary eye for talent and managers flock to him.

15. Jose Sulaiman, president, WBC: The sanctioning bodies represent much that is wrong with boxing, but there is no denying the impact Sulaiman has upon the game not only in the U.S. but around the world.

16. Manny Pacquiao, boxer: Pacquiao has become big box office, which carries major influence. Look at the way Golden Boy and Top Rank went at it over his rights.

17. Eric Gomez, matchmaker, Golden Boy Promotions: De La Hoya's boyhood friend makes the fights for GBP and has a lot of say in everything but the highest level fights.

18. Fernando Beltran, promoter: Beltran is the leading promoter in Mexico, but he gains much of his influence for delivering quality Mexican fighters such as Erik Morales and Jose Luis Castillo to Top Rank.

19. Bernard Hopkins, boxer/president, Golden Boy East: While Shane Mosley and Marco Antonio Barrera, the other partner-boxers in Golden Boy, serve largely ceremonial roles, Hopkins is actively involved in the company. Plus, he's still a top-level fighter who has become a solid pay-per-view seller.

20. Cameron Dunkin, manager: Dunkin hasn't become a household name, like Finkel, but he has a huge stable of quality fighters and has an expert eye.

21. Lou DiBella, president, DiBella Entertainment: The promoter of former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, DiBella doesn't hold as much sway as he did when he controlled what seemed like three-quarters of the dates on HBO, but he's still a go-to guy.

22. John Bailey, chairman, Nevada Athletic Commission: He runs the most widely respected athletic commission in the world. He's shrewd, honest and hard-working. Because Nevada gets so many of the game's significant fights, Bailey's position has a great influence on the sport's welfare.

23. Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions: The best friend of Mayweather gains significant influence in the sport because of his closeness with Mayweather and Haymon. His influence will likely dwindle when Mayweather retires, but if Ellerbe calls one of the game's power brokers now, it will get answered on the first ring.

24. Dan Goossen, president, Goossen-Tutor Promotions: A clever and hard-working promoter, "Daddy Goose" doesn't have the money or the fighters that he had when he was at the now-defunct America Presents, but Goossen still occasionally comes up with a big show.

25. Gary Shaw, president, Gary Shaw Productions: Shaw used to promote Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Winky Wright, Shane Mosley, Diego Corrales and Manny Pacquiao. Now, he promotes WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and super bantamweight Rafael Marquez and has a working relationship with powerful manager Haymon.

Just missed (list is alphabetical):
Luis Barragan, director of programming, HBO Sports;
Kathy Duva, CEO, Main Events;
Armando Garcia, executive officer, California State Athletic Commission;
Gordon Hall, vice president of production, Showtime;
Akihiro Honda, promoter, Teiken Promotions;
David Itskowitch, COO, Golden Boy Promotions;
Keith Kizer, executive director, Nevada Athletic Commission;
Klaus Peter Kohl, promoter, Universum;
Larry Merchant, broadcaster, HBO Sports;
Carl Moretti, matchmaker, DiBella Entertainment;
Mogens Palle, manager/promoter;
Wilfred Sauerland, manager/promoter;
Ron Scott Stevens, chairman, New York Athletic Commission;
Frank Warren, promoter, The Sports Network;
Jim Wilkes, adviser/manager.

"I will remember this forever. This is an additional honor for my family," said Pacquiao. The champ stated that he is honored to be compared to the “Flash” as he himself trained during his early days at the Elorde stable. After his Motorcade Victory Parade, World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the "Elorde Hall of Fame" during the 8th Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Boxing Awards Night at the Manila Hotel Tuesday.




Manny Pacquiao, earlier visited the Philippines president for a courtesy call, was inducted by no less than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who personally handed the trophy to Pacquiao. Manny Pacquaio is the first Filipino to be enshrined into the Elorde Boxing Hall of Fame.

The Elorde Boxing Hall of Fame is considered as the ultimate award in Philippine professional boxing. New WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the Elorde Hall of Fame after being honored with the Boxing of the Year award for seven years.

In a brief speech early in the program, before Pacquiao arrived, Arroyo noted that before the current boxing icon, “there was Flash Elorde,” the longest reigning world junior lightweight champion.

In 1993, Elorde was the first Asian to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York. Elorde was the longest reigning super featherweight champion, holding the WBC junior lightweight title for seven years from 1960 to 1967. He was named the greatest super featherweight champion in WBC history. Elorde was also the first Asian to be enshrined into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.