Ice challenge
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (R) dumps a bucket of ice water onto Liberal MP Sean Casey for the ALS ice bucket challenge during a break in the Federal Liberal summer caucus meetings in Edmonton August 19, 2014. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (R) dumps a bucket of ice water onto Liberal MP Sean Casey for the ALS ice bucket challenge during a break in the Federal Liberal summer caucus meetings in Edmonton August 19, 2014. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)

From corporate executive such as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to singer Justin Timberlake, the ALC ice bucket challenge has moved to professional athletes such as footballer Cristiano Ronaldo who wowed the world because he did the challenge wearing only skimpy skivvies.

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The dare has moved to boxers, with WBO junior lightweight champion Chris Algieri the latest to take an icy douse on the head. As part of the challenge, the one who successfully accepted the challenge could nominate another person, who has the choice of an ice-cold shower from a bucket or to donate to the Amyitrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association in the US.

Aligieri, through an Instagram video, dared his Nov 22 opponent in the ring, eight-division title holder Manny Pacquiao, to take the Ice Challenge, which aims to raise awareness for the ailment, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, affecting about 30,000 Americans.

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As of Aug 18, the challenge has raised $15.6 million.

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Pacquiao, who will face Algieri in Macau, has yet to issue any statement about Algieri's dare. He probably is busy promoting his upcoming TV show over GMA-7, the Philippine edition of Sports Science.

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Floyd Mayweather Sr has likewise taken up the challenge and dared his younger brother Jeff to do the same.

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Other athletes who have taken the ALS challenge include Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

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