The amazing ride to sports greatness and immortality for boxing ring idol Manny Pacquiao continues. On November 13, 2010, Manny, while giving away 17 pounds,  dominated Mexican Antonio Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas in winning his 8th world title in separate weight divisions. Pacquiao has since then continued his winning streak with victories over Shane Mosley of the US and Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico.

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This is the latest win in a string of victories for Manny Pacquiao, the world's best pound for pound boxer, whose popularity generated a strong demand for boxing tickets.

The story of Manny Pacquiao's success inside the boxing ring is not complete without making mention of the ingredients to the process, including training and preparation as well as the tangible and intangible factors. For example, on the entertainment industry side, Manny has starred in action movies and has also recorded songs and even sang at mainstream US TV shows such as on Jimmy Kimmel Live. On the public service arena, Manny is the world's first active professional boxer to win a seat in his country's legislature, having been elected as a congressman for Sarangani province in the Philippines.

Given the greater real-time access to the viewing public across the world, the internet era has spawned a unique group of hyper-achievers or uber-achievers.  As with other global icons of excellence in sports and entertainment such as Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce, Manny Pacquaio represents a model of being a serendipitous recipient of modern technology. Although the real extent of Manny Pacquiao's success of course can only be known by himself, it cannot be disputed that the impact of his feats transcends any borders, especially in serving as an inspiration to succeed against the odds, attaining one's goals, and in doing so making a difference in the lives of his fellowmen while not forgetting his roots.