The #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world + the fighting “Pride of the Philippines” Manny Pacquiao raises his country’s flag after defeating his boyhood idol Oscar De La Hoya during “The Dream Match” mega-fight in Las Vegas on Dec. 6, 2008. The fight elevated Pacquiao’s status to a boxing + sports superstar. There was even talk at the time that his future would include a candidacy for President of the Philippines. Photo by © JP YIM