Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (pronounced /?pækja?/; born December 17, 1978), known as Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. He is the former WBC Lightweight world champion, WBC Super Featherweight world champion, IBF Super Bantamweight world champion, and WBC Flyweight world champion. He has also held the Ring Magazine titles for Featherweight, Super Featherweight, and Light Welterweight divisions. For his achievements, he became the first Filipino and Asian boxer to win five world titles in five different weight divisions. He is currently the IBO and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight champion and is rated by the Ring Magazine as the #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world. He is also the first boxer to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes.^[3]

Since becoming famous, he as also dabbled in politics, acting and music recording.

Manny Pacquiao
Statistics
Real name	Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nickname(s)	Pac-Man The Destroyer The Mexi-cutioner The People's Champion Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist")
Rated at	Light Welterweight
Height	5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)[1]
Nationality	Filipino
Birth date	December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) (age 30)
Birth place	Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines[2]
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	54
Wins	49
Wins by KO	37
Losses	3
Draws	2

Pacquiao vs. Cotto

On November 14, Pacquiao is slated to face WBO welterweight champion Miguel Ángel Cotto of Puerto Rico, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Even before Ricky Hatton's fight against Paulie Malignaggi last year, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum stated his desire for Pacquiao to fight Cotto.^[40] Pacquiao then gave Arum the go signal to arrange the fight after Cotto won a hard-fought decision against Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden in New York City.^[41] Meanwhile, current WBA welterweight champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley tried to lure Pacquiao to fight him.^[42] Mosley even offered Pacquiao for a fight at junior welterweight (140 pounds), Pacquiao's weight class as of the moment.^[43] However, after unsuccessful attempts, Mosley shifted his focus to a fight against WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto.^[44]

Among the details that were agreed upon for the Pacquiao-Cotto fight were the weight (both camps agreed to the 145-pound catchweight) and the purse (Pacquiao will get the 60% share of PPV buys, as compared to Cotto's 35% share).^[45] As of the moment, it is still not clear whether Cotto's WBO welterweight belt will be at stake, although WBO has ranked Pacquiao as the #1 contender for Cotto's welterweight belt.^[

Professional boxing record

49 Wins (37 knockouts, 12 decisions), 3 Defeats (2 by knockout, 1 by decision), 2 Draws [1]
Res.	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Ricky Hatton	KO	2 (12), 2:59	2009-05-02	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States	Won IBO and Ring Magazine World Light Welterweight Titles.
Win	Oscar De La Hoya	TKO	8 (12), 3:00	2008-12-06	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States	A non-title fight, fought at Welterweight.
Win	David Díaz	TKO	9 (12), 2:24	2008-06-28	Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States	Won WBC World Lightweight Title.
Win	Juan Manuel Márquez	Decision (split)	12 (12)	2008-03-15	Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States	Won WBC and vacant Ring Magazine World Super Featherweight Title.
Win	Marco Antonio Barrera	Decision (unan.)	12 (12)	2007-10-06	Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title.
Win	Jorge Solís	KO	8 (12), 1:16	2007-04-14	Alamodome, San Antonio, United States	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title.
Win	Érik Morales	KO	3 (12), 2:57	2006-11-18	Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title.
Win	Óscar Larios	Decision (unan.)	12 (12)	2006-07-02	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title.
Win	Érik Morales	TKO	10 (12), 2:33	2006-01-21	Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States	Retained WBC International Super Featherweight Title.
Win	Héctor Velázquez	TKO	6 (12), 2:59	2005-09-10	Staples Center, Los Angeles, United States	Won vacant WBC International Super Featherweight Title.
Loss	Érik Morales	Decision (unan.)	12 (12)	2005-03-19	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States	WBC International Super Featherweight Title on the line.
Win	Fahsan Por Thawatchai	TKO	4 (12), 1:26	2004-12-11	Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
Draw	Juan Manuel Márquez	Draw	12 (12)	2004-05-08	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States	WBA and IBF World Featherweight Titles on the line.
Win	Marco Antonio Barrera	TKO	11 (12), 2:56	2003-11-15	Alamodome, San Antonio, United States	Won Ring Magazine World Featherweight Title.
Win	Emmanuel Lucero	KO	3 (12), 0:48	2003-07-26	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States	Retained IBF World Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov	TKO	5 (10), 1:52	2003-03-15	Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines
Win	Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym	KO	1 (12), 2:46	2002-10-26	Rizal Memorial College Gym, Davao City, Philippines	Retained IBF World Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Jorge Eliecer Julio	TKO	2 (12), 1:09	2002-06-08	The Pyramid, Memphis, United States	Retained IBF World Super Bantamweight Title.
Draw	Agapito Sánchez	Technical Draw	6 (12), 1:12	2001-11-10	Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, United States	WBO and IBF World Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Lehlohonolo Ledwaba	TKO	6 (12), 0:59	2001-06-23	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States	Won IBF World Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Wethya Sakmuangklang	TKO	6 (12)	2001-04-28	Kidapawan City, Cotabato, Philippines	Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Tetsutora Senrima	TKO	5 (12)	2001-02-24	Manila, Philippines	Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Nedal Hussein	TKO	10 (12), 1:48	2000-10-14	Ynares Center, Antipolo City, Philippines	Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Seung-Kon Chae	TKO	1 (12), 1:42	2000-06-28	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines	Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Arnel Barotillo	KO	4 (12)	2000-03-04	Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight Title.
Win	Reynante Jamili	KO	2 (12)	1999-12-18	Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque City, Philippines	Won WBC International Super Bantamweight Title.
Loss	Medgoen Singsurat	KO	3 (12)	1999-09-17	Pakpanag Metropolitan Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand	Lost WBC World Flyweight title.
Win	Gabriel Mira	TKO	4 (12), 2:45	1999-04-24	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines	Retained WBC World Flyweight Title.
Win	Todd Makelim	TKO	3 (10)	1999-02-20	Kidapawan City, Cotabato, Philippines
Win	Chatchai Sasakul	KO	8 (12)	1998-12-04	Tonsuk College Ground, Phutthamonthon, Thailand	Won WBC World Flyweight Title.
Win	Shin Terao	TKO	1 (10)	1998-05-18	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Win	Panomdej Ohyuthanakorn	KO	1 (12)	1997-12-06	South Cotabato Stadium, Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines	Retained OPBF Flyweight Title.
Win	Melvin Magramo	Decision	10 (10)	1997-09-13	Cebu City, Philippines
Win	Chokchai Chockvivat	KO	5 (12)	1997-06-26	Mandaluyong City, Philippines	Won OPBF Flyweight Title.
Win	Ariel Austria	TKO	6	1997-05-30	Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines
Win	Wook-Ki Lee	KO	1 (10), 1:04	1997-04-24	Makati City, Philippines
Win	Mike Luna	KO	1 (10)	1997-03-03	Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Win	Sung-Yul Lee	TKO	2	1996-12-28]	Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Win	Ippo Gala	TKO	2	1996-07-27	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	Bert Batiller	TKO	4	1996-06-15	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	John Medina	TKO	4	1996-05-05	Manila, Philippines
Win	Marlon Carillo	Decision	10 (10)	1996-04-27	Manila, Philippines
Loss	Rustico Torrecampo	KO	3	1996-02-09	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	Lito Torrejos	Decision	(5)	1996-01-13	Parañaque City, Philippines
Win	Rolando Toyogon	Decision	10 (10)	1995-12-09	Manila, Philippines
Win	Rudolfo Fernandez	TKO	3 (10)	1995-11-11	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	Renato Mendones	TKO	2 (8)	1995-10-21	Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Win	Lolito Laroa	Decision	8 (8)	1995-10-07	Makati City, Philippines
Win	Armando Rocil	KO	3	1995-09-16	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	Acasio Simbajon	Decision (unan.)	6 (6)	1995-08-03	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	Dele Decierto	TKO	2	1995-07-01	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Win	Rocky Palma	Decision	6 (6)	1995-05-01	Montano Hall, Cavite City, Philippines
Win	Pinoy Montejo	Decision	4 (4)	1995-03-18	Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
Win	Edmund Enting Ignacio	Decision	4 (4)	1995-01-22	Mindoro Occidental, Philippines

Titles

Major:

• WBC world flyweight champion
• IBF world super bantamweight champion
• WBC world super featherweight champion
• WBC world lightweight champion

Minor:

• OPBF flyweight champion
• WBC international super bantamweight champion
• WBC international super featherweight champion
• IBO world light welterweight champion

The Ring Magazine titles:

• World featherweight champion
• World super featherweight champion
• World light welterweight champion

Lineal Championship titles:

• World flyweight champion
• World featherweight champion
• World junior lightweight champion
• World junior welterweight champion

Recognitions

• 2006 & 2008 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
• 2006 & 2008^[86] Boxing Writers Association Of America Fighter of the Year
• 2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter^[87]
• WBC Emeritus Champion
• The Ring Magazine #1 Pound For Pound
• 5-Time PSA Sportsman of the Year
• 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence^[88]
• 2008 BoxingScene.com Fighter of the Year^[89]
• 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year^[90]
• 2008 SecondsOut.com Fighter of the Year^[91]
• 2008 TheSweetScience.com Boxer of the Year^[92]
• 2008 WBC Boxer of the Year^[93]
• 2008 Yahoo Sports Fighter of the Year^[94]
• 2008 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions^[95]
• 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes & Icons Category)^[96]
• 2009 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th)^[97]