1) 2006 and 2008 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 2) 2006 and 2008 Boxing Writers Association Of America Fighter of the Year 3) 2007 WBC Emeritus Champion 4) The Ring Magazine #1 Pound For Pound 5) 5-Time PSA Sportsman of the Year 6) 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence 7) 2008 BS.com Fighter of the Year 8 ) 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year 9) 2008 SecondsOut.com Fighter of the Year 10) 2008 TheSweetScience.com Boxer of the Year 11) 2008 WBC Boxer of the Year 12) 2008 Yahoo Sports Fighter of the Year 13) 2008 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions 14) 2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter 15) 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes & Icons Category) 16) 2009 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th) 17) 2009 The Order of Sikatuna The Ring Mag #1 P4P though almost imaginary in nature, is the highest recognition that Pac had have in his career as of now.
If he gets Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, we will know he has truly arrived. I doubt he will, though...I thought he would get the cover after beating Cotto, but all he got was a small article in the back of the magazine. Despite what you may think about Sports Illustrated, they are the top sports mag in the world, so seeing him on the cover of that would speak volumes about himself - and boxing.
I saw the list of nominations, Pacman actually has a decent shot they dont have Kobe or Jeter on it. The only that could threaten Pacman is Crosby and Tebow.
How can you miss Fighter of the Decade? Looks like there is no one close. Just that title alone, he will be at the ranks of Ali, Leonard, Duran, Jones...
IMO it should be time 100 most influencial people - it does not cover sports icon only but the whole world of successful people around the world!
Pound for pound WBC Diamonte Fighter of the Ring Magazine Championship Beltholding Commonwealth Title. 1918-2010
