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Special Recognitions
International Recognitions
- 2000–09 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade
- 2000–09 HBO Fighter of the Decade
- 2006, 2008, and 2009 Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year
- 2006, 2008 and 2009 ESPN Fighter of the Year
- 2006, 2008, and 2009 The Ring Fighter of the Year
- 2001–2010 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Decade
- 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year
- 2008 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year
- 2008 and 2009 ESPN Star’s Champion of Champions
- 2008 and 2009 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year
- 2008, 2009 and 2010 The Ring No.1 Pound-for-Pound (year-end)
- 2009 Ask Men Most Influential Men (ranked 24th)
- 2009 ESPN Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
- 2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter
- 2009 Forbes Magazine World’s Highest-Paid Athletes (ranked 6th)
- 2009 Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year
- 2009 The Ring Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
- 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes and Icons Category)
- 2009 and 2010 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th and 55th)
- 2010 Bleacher Report Most Exciting Athletes of All Time (ranked 85th)
- 2010 World Boxing Organization Fighter of the Year
- 2010 Yahoo! Sports Boxing’s Most Influential (ranked 25th)
National Recognitions
- 2000–09 Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete of the Decade
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 PSA Sportsman of the Year
- 2003 Presidential Medal of Merit
- 2003 and 2010 Congressional Medal of Achievement / Distinction / Honor
- 2006 Order of Lakandula with the rank of “Champion for Life” (Kampeon Habambuhay)
- 2008 Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of “Officer” (Pinuno)
- 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence
- 2009 Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross with Gold Distinction)
- 2011 Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial “Quintessential Athlete” Award
International Recognitions
- 2000–09 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade
- 2000–09 HBO Fighter of the Decade
- 2006, 2008, and 2009 Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year
- 2006, 2008 and 2009 ESPN Fighter of the Year
- 2006, 2008, and 2009 The Ring Fighter of the Year
- 2001–2010 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Decade
- 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year
- 2008 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year
- 2008 and 2009 ESPN Star’s Champion of Champions
- 2008 and 2009 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year
- 2008, 2009 and 2010 The Ring No.1 Pound-for-Pound (year-end)
- 2009 Ask Men Most Influential Men (ranked 24th)
- 2009 ESPN Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
- 2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter
- 2009 Forbes Magazine World’s Highest-Paid Athletes (ranked 6th)
- 2009 Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year
- 2009 The Ring Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
- 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes and Icons Category)
- 2009 and 2010 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th and 55th)
- 2010 Bleacher Report Most Exciting Athletes of All Time (ranked 85th)
- 2010 World Boxing Organization Fighter of the Year
- 2010 Yahoo! Sports Boxing’s Most Influential (ranked 25th)
National Recognitions
- 2000–09 Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete of the Decade
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 PSA Sportsman of the Year
- 2003 Presidential Medal of Merit
- 2003 and 2010 Congressional Medal of Achievement / Distinction / Honor
- 2006 Order of Lakandula with the rank of “Champion for Life” (Kampeon Habambuhay)
- 2008 Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of “Officer” (Pinuno)
- 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence
- 2009 Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross with Gold Distinction)
- 2011 Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial “Quintessential Athlete” Award
