Friday Manny Pacquiao was in New York to receive his second Boxing Writers Association (BWAA) Fighter of the Year trophy. This was after a hurried flight from Manila to Tokyo then to JFK. He landed at about 3 p.m. New York time and the festivities began at around 6 p.m.

Manny’s award this year came as the result of his victories in 2008 against Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz, and Oscar De La Hoya. He was awarded the trophy in 2006 highlighting a year when he knocked out Erik Morales in two different fights. Predictions are that when he fights later this year and if he wins he could take home another trophy for 2009. This year so far he has knocked out Ricky Hatton, and his next fight should be against another premier boxer.

Pacquiao was a hit with the crowd when he promised that “boxing fans will see a more exciting Manny Pacquiao every round, every minute, and every second I fight on top of the ring.”Also Manny credited his family and countrymen’s support for his success in boxing. Along with the Pac Man receiving his trophy was trainer Freddy Roach who was awarded his third Trainer of the Year award. Roach said that his preference for the next fight would be Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both men will be in New York until Sunday to attend Miguel Cotto’s fight. Cotto is also a possibility as Manny’s next opponent.