Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao was born on December 17th, 1978. He started boxing at the age of 14 and became a professional at 16. His illustrious career highlights a record of 60W-7L-2D. Pacquaio’s accomplishments include: 3-time “Fighter of the Year” in 2006, 2008, 2009 by Ring Magazine. A 3-time Sugar Ray Robinson Award Winner in 2006, 2008 and 2009 by the Boxing Writers Association of America. 2000s Fighter of the Decade by the Boxing Writers Association of America. 2-Time Best Fighter ESPY Award winner in 2009 and 2011. He is the first and only boxer to win a major world title in four of the eight traditional boxing divisions. (flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight) Lastly, Pacquiao first and only fighter to win in eight different weight divisions in the modern era. (Flyweight, Junior Featherweight, Featherweight, Junior Lightweight, Lightweight, Junior Welterweight, Welterweight, Junior Middleweight)
Author, AJ Ruiz
