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Manny Pacquiao
Winning boxing world titles across eight weight divisions.
World flyweight title · Oscar De La Hoya bout
- Born
- 17 December 1978
- Birthplace
- Kibawe, Philippines
More people
Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer whose speed and attacking combinations carried him from the lighter divisions into major welterweight fights.
Early life
Childhood
Grew up in poverty in the southern Philippines.
Boxing beginnings
Moved to Manila as a teenager to pursue the sport.
Career
- 1990s
Professional rise
Turned professional and won a world flyweight title.
- 2000s
International star
Moved through divisions and fought leading champions.
- 2010s onward
Sport and politics
Combined major bouts with elected office and later returned after announcing retirement.
Achievements
World flyweight title
Defeated Chatchai Sasakul.
Oscar De La Hoya bout
Won a high-profile fight at welterweight.
Eighth division
Defeated Antonio Margarito for a light-middleweight title.
Beyond boxing
Public office
Served in the Philippine House of Representatives and Senate.
Family
Married Jinkee Pacquiao and raised five children.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Robert Oswald P. Alfiler for the Philippine News Agency (state-owned publication). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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