Rank No. 55 on Celebrity 100 Athletes

Manny Pacquiao

2009 Rank: 57

While still regarded by many as the best boxer in the sport right now, Pac-Man is also busy outside the ring. He was elected a member of Congress of the Philippines in May. Pacquiao spent a reported $7 million on the campaign. He earned $35 million for his two fights against Joshua Clottey and Miguel Cotto. The boxing world awaits a potential mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather.

Pacquiao world's 6th highest-paid athlete

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao made it to Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid athletes in the world, tying for the sixth spot with basketball phenom Lebron James and golfer Phil Mickelson.

According to Forbes, Pacquiao is the highest-ranking among four newcomers to the list, ranking in a total of $40 million in the past 12 months. The boxing star is among the eight non-Americans on the list, which had golf icon Tiger Woods ($110 million) at the top.

"Pac-Man hogged the boxing spotlight over the past year with victories in two blockbuster fights against Oscar De La Hoya in December and Ricky Hatton in May that combined for more than $100 million in pay-per-view revenue in the US," Forbes said in a brief write-up.

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Pacquiao: Politics or Boxing! Let Me Know It From You.

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Manny is one of the greatest boxers of his or any generation, he is the reigning WBC International Super Featherweight Champion. Prior to capturing the title, “Pacman” was the WBC Flyweight Champion from 1998 to 1999, the IBF Super Bantamweight Champion from 2001 to 2004 and the People's Featherweight Champion from 2003 to 2005. Pacquiao’s enviable career record of 45 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws has also been highlighted with 35 knockout victories. Pacquiao fighting De La Hoya on December 06, 2008 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV would put plenty of asses in the seats and make everyone involved a great deal of money, which is why you shouldn't be surprised this year to see the Filipino taking on the big boys.

About politics. Pacman is a noble guy. He wants to help the Filipino people and to unite each and everyone, the pros and the antis. The question is, How will Pacman be doing in congress if he wins this 2010 election? What Pacman does not know is that he is being lured by politicians.

Majority will say that he must not enter into politics and better focus on his boxing career. There are plenty of things on how to help people. We know he is rich. He can help if he wanted to but not getting involve to politics. Politics is a big mess for him because he doesn't have enough experience. Pacquiao is one of the most famous persons in the Philippines and many politicians will lure him. Maybe Pacman made a promise to some of his friends in politics, that is one factor that he can't say no to them but to ruN, rUN, RUN!!