Pacquiao in Leaders & Legends

MANILA, Philippines - This month, savor an insider’s look at the life of Manny Pacquiao in Leaders & Legends, premiering Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. on BIO.

Pacquiao is considered by many to be the best boxer in the world today, and already one of the all-time greats. ESPN, NBC Sports and Sports Illustrated have declared him the best pound-for-pound boxer alive today and with nine world championship titles in seven different weight divisions, Pacquiao has created history for himself, achieving what no other boxer has ever done.

His string of boxing victories — from the Light Flyweight to the Welterweight division — has led people to call him the Asian “Rocky”. His immense drive to succeed has taken him a long way from his impoverished childhood on the streets of General Santos City. In addition to conquering the boxing arena he has also starred in his own movie, recorded CDs and now with an eye to the future, he has been elected Congressman in his native Philippines.

One of Forbes’ highest paid athletes and among TIME’s Most Influential People, BIO unravels the story of how Pacquiao conquered the world, from his poverty-filled life in the southern Philippines where he dropped out of school at the age of 13, to his much-celebrated prizefights in the pantheon of boxing, Las Vegas.

Follow the amazing story of the People’s Champ and discover that beneath the impressive exterior of this remarkable fighter lies an astoundingly generous heart, making Pacquiao a people’s champion in every sense of the word.

Follow the footsteps of other high-profile and influential personalities this month: Mahatma Gandhi, Anwar Sadat, Lee Teng Hui and the Clintons.

BIO is on SkyCable Channel 65, Cablelink Chanel 18, Dream Channel 18 and Destiny Cable Channel 42.