Manny Pacquiao takes 24th spot amongst world’s 50 highest paid athletes – Boxing news
According to Forbes, Philippines professional boxer and politician, Manny Pacquiao, who has been the eight-division world champion, stood 24th amongst the world’s 50 highest paid athletes.
The People’s Champ, Pacquiao was on the 24th spot as he earned more than 6 million dollars pay-per-views worth of money in his last six fights.
Recently, Philippines Army conducted a tribute parade in front of Pacquiao. A gold medal was given to him by the Army Chief of the country.
Pacquiao has become so famous around the globe that every boxing fan desires to know about his current activities. However, now after winning 6 of his consecutive championship bouts, and primarily because of such type of press releases that the Fighting
Pride of the Philippines is now going to meet US President Obama or his country, the Army is going to honour him with medals or a parade, The Fighting Congressman has become the top priority for media.
Pacquiao is the first boxer in history to win ten world titles, the first to win in eight weight divisions. He is the first man in the history to win the Lineal Championship of four different weight classes of modern boxing.
The Current World Boxing Organisation’s (WBO) Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion), Pacquiao won 53 competitive crowns of a total of 58, including 38 knockouts with 3 losses and 2 draws in his professional boxing career.
Pacquiao has been recognised and accepted as the number one pound-for-pound boxer in the world by many sports agencies and famous boxing sites. Many websites are continuously in touch with Pacman as well.
Let’s hope Pacquiao keeps his down and continues to do what he does best and not get carried away.
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