Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao is an active professional boxer from the Philippines. He is the only Eight-division World Champion in boxing history and the first boxer to hold world titles across four different decades.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. The Filipino fighter is 165 cm tall and has a wingspan of 170 cm.

He has competed in eight different weight divisions during his professional tenure. Pacquiao is known for his exceptional speed and power, fighting from a southpaw position.

He served as a Senator in the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 and ran for President of the Philippines in 2022 but lost.

Career

Pacquiao began his professional campaign in 1995 at the age of 16. He captured his first major world title, the WBC Flyweight Title, in 1998. He rose to prominence in the United States in 2001 by defeating Lehlohonolo Ledwaba for the IBF Junior Featherweight Title.

His career was defined by a series of high-profile rivalries that captured global attention. He engaged in a legendary four-fight saga with Juan Manuel Márquez, a trilogy with Erik Morales, and two bouts with Marco Antonio Barrera, establishing his dominance over that era of fighters.

Pacquiao's ascent through the weight classes included victories over Oscar De La Hoya (2008), Ricky Hatton (2009), and Miguel Cotto (2009). In 2010, he defeated Antonio Margarito to win a title in his eighth weight division.

In 2015, he competed in a bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., which was one of the most financially successful fights in boxing history. In 2019, at age 40, he defeated Keith Thurman to win the WBA (Super) Welterweight Title, becoming the oldest Welterweight champion in history.

After a 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugás, Pacquiao retired to focus on his political career. He returned to the ring in 2024.

Career Record:

Total - 73

Wins - 62

• By knockout – 39
• By decision - 23

Losses – 8

• By knockout – 3
• By decision - 5

Draws - 3