New WBC super featherweight king Manny Pacquiao

The peoples champ Manny Pacquiao arrived in mManila after defeating Juan Miguel Marquea in the world boxing arena. He has a lot of activities to attend to from guestings to advertising big products.
New WBC super featherweight king Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the Elorde Hall of Fame after being honored with the Boxing of the Year award for seven years, ABS-CBN News reported.President Arroyo handed the Hall of Fame Award to Pacquiao during Tuesday night’s awarding ceremonies at the Manila Hotel.Also awarded were former world champion Luisito Espinosa and IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes.Along with Pacquiao and Condes, Gerry Peñalosa, Donnie Nietes, and Nonito Donaire, were all named Boxers of the Year.Peñalosa holds the WBO bantamweight title while Nietes is the WBO minimum weight king. Donaire is the IBF/IBO flyweight champion.Late Flash Elorde extolledMrs. Arroyo, meanwhile, praised the role of the late Gabriel “Flash” Elorde at the Philippines’ stature in professional boxing.The President said that before the Pacquiao phenomenon there was “Flash Elorde.”"Si Flash Elorde 'yung idolo noong ako ay isang teenager pa," said Mrs. Arroyo.Elorde was the longest reigning super featherweight champion, holding the WBC title for seven years. He was named the greatest super featherweight champion in WBC history and was the first Asian to be inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.People's Champ honoredPacquiao said he is honored to be compared to the “Flash” as he himself trained during his early days at the Elorde stable. "Hindi ko makalimutan sa buong buhay ko. Dagdag karangalan sa pamilya namin," said Pacquiao.Elorde's widow, Laura, also expressed thanks to those who acknowledged her husband's influence to the current crop of filipino boxers."Nasisiyahan kami dahil naalala siya ng mga tao at nagiging halimbawa siya ng ibang boksingero," said Laura.Promoted to master sergeantPacquiao, meanwhile, received another accolade aside from his new title belt after being promoted by the Philippine Army to master sergeant reserve.The boxer was given his promotion during his visit at the Fort Bonifacio after his motorcade.Pacquiao said thanked the Army for the promotion.