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Manny Pacquiao , an adored figure in the Philippines and one of the most decorated boxers in history, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025, it was announced on Thursday.Pacquiao, whose fast footwork and blistering speed of punches made him one of the top offensive fighters in the sport's history, won world championships in a record eight weight divisions from flyweight to super welterweight.
A former Filipino senator who ran for President in 2022, Pacquiao also made a name for himself outside the ring as a politician, philanthropist, lawmaker and singer.He became the first Filipino athlete to appear on a postage stamp and was featured in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people in 2009."I am so happy that I have been selected to enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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