"I will remember this forever. This is an additional honor for my family," said Pacquiao. The champ stated that he is honored to be compared to the “Flash” as he himself trained during his early days at the Elorde stable. After his Motorcade Victory Parade, World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the "Elorde Hall of Fame" during the 8th Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Boxing Awards Night at the Manila Hotel Tuesday.



Manny Pacquiao, earlier visited the Philippines president for a courtesy call, was inducted by no less than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who personally handed the trophy to Pacquiao. Manny Pacquaio is the first Filipino to be enshrined into the Elorde Boxing Hall of Fame.

The Elorde Boxing Hall of Fame is considered as the ultimate award in Philippine professional boxing. New WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the Elorde Hall of Fame after being honored with the Boxing of the Year award for seven years.

In a brief speech early in the program, before Pacquiao arrived, Arroyo noted that before the current boxing icon, “there was Flash Elorde,” the longest reigning world junior lightweight champion.

In 1993, Elorde was the first Asian to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York. Elorde was the longest reigning super featherweight champion, holding the WBC junior lightweight title for seven years from 1960 to 1967. He was named the greatest super featherweight champion in WBC history. Elorde was also the first Asian to be enshrined into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.