The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists
Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery
AGE: 30
OCCUPATION: Boxer
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0
PRO: The Filipino prizefighter — better known as "Pac-Man" — stunned the boxing world in December by defeating Oscar De La Hoya. He's readying a move into politics, where his popularity should land him another knockout: Pacquiao's bouts are so heavily viewed in the Philippines, the crime rate goes down when he brawls.
CON: Fans have been vocally displeased with his decision to go into politics. And he has a lot of fans.
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