Double honor for Pacquiao
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June 6, 2010, Sunday
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MANNY Pacquiao has been named fighter of the decade by the Boxing Writers Association of America on top of his third fighter of the year award.
The newly elected Philippines congressman was the overwhelming winner of the annual award after a year in which he sealed a record seventh weight division world title.
"I overflow with joy and gratitude," said Pacquiao in his acceptance speech in New York on Friday. "I am thankful that like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and others I got into boxing.
Pacquiao produced a devastating second-round knockout of Briton Ricky Hatton in May last year to win a light welterweight belt and stopped Miguel Cotto in November to win become world welterweight champion. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said he was working towards securing a blockbuster fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The newly elected Philippines congressman was the overwhelming winner of the annual award after a year in which he sealed a record seventh weight division world title.
"I overflow with joy and gratitude," said Pacquiao in his acceptance speech in New York on Friday. "I am thankful that like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and others I got into boxing.
Pacquiao produced a devastating second-round knockout of Briton Ricky Hatton in May last year to win a light welterweight belt and stopped Miguel Cotto in November to win become world welterweight champion. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said he was working towards securing a blockbuster fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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