Sports Illustrated: 2010 is the Year of Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao continues to curved his name in the world of boxing and achieving other activities off the ring. Sports Illustrated Magazine considered 2010 as the Year of Manny Pacquiao as he leads the "Top 10 boxing stories for 2010".

SI's Bryan Armen Graham praise Manny Pacquiao for his achievement in penetrating the American sporting mainstream “like no Asian-born athlete in history”. Graham also recognized Pacquiao's popularity in attracting huge crowds especially his fights against Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito.

Being named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people and his achievement in politics by winning as Congressman of Sarangani province was also mentioned.

He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions.

Boxing fans are now waiting for Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega fight which will be the icing on the cake for both fighters.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao's next fight is against Shane Mosley on May 7, 2011.

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