Thursday, September 30, 2010

Who is Manny Pacquiao?


Real name Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nickname(s)       Pac-Man
Fighting Pride of the Philippines
The Destroyer
The Mexicutioner
Pambansang Kamao (National Fist)
The Fighting Congressman
Rated at Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height 5 ft 6½ in (1.69 m)
Reach 67 in (170 cm)
Nationality Philippines Filipino
Birth date December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) (age 31)
Birth place Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Stance Southpaw
                     Boxing record
Total fights 56
Wins 51
Wins by KO 38
Losses 3
Draws 2


Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao was born December 17, 1978, also known as Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is a seven-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win nine world titles in seven different weight divisions.

He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA).

Currently, Pacquiao is the WBO World Welterweight Champion (Super Champion) and is rated as the number 1 pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by several sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports and About.com.

Aside from being a boxer, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. He established the record of being the first active boxer to become a congressman in the Philippines.













Manny Pacquiao Professional Record: 51-3-2, (38)


2010
13-Nov Antonio Margarito Arlington, Texas, USA

WBC light middleweight title


Joshua Clottey W UD 12 Arlington, Texas, USA
WBO welterweight title
2009
14-Nov Miguel Angel Cotto W TKO 12 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
WBO welterweight title
2-May Ricky Hatton W KO 2 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
IBO light welterweight title
2008
6-Dec Oscar De La Hoya W RTD 8 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
28-June David Diaz W TKO 9 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
WBC lightweight title
15-Mar Juan Manuel Marquez W 12 Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
WBC super featherweight title
2007
6-Oct Marco Antonio Barrera W 12 Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
14-Apr Jorge Solis W KO 8 San Antonio, Texas
2006
18-Nov Erik Morales W KO 3 Las Vegas, Nevada
2-Jul Oscar Larios W 12 Quezon City, Philippines
21-Jan Erik Morales W TKO 10 Las Vegas, Nevada
2005
10-Sept Hector Velazquez W TKO 6 Los Angeles, Ca
19-Mar Erik Morales L 12 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
2004
11-Dec Fahsan 3K Battery W TKO 4 Manila, Philippines
8-May Juan Manuel Marquez D 12 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
IBF - WBA Super World featherweight title
2003
15-Nov Marco Antonio Barrera W TKO 11 San Antonio, Texas
26-Jul Emmanuel Lucero W TKO 3 Los Angeles, Ca
IBF super bantamweight title
15-Mar Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov W TKO 5 Intramuros, Philippines
2002
26-Oct Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym W KO 1 Davao City, Philippines
8-jun Jorge Eliecer Julio W TKO 2 Memphis, Tennessee
IBF super bantamweight title
2001
10-Nov Agapito Sanchez D TD 6 San Francisco, Ca
IBF - WBO super bantamweight title
23-Jun Lehlohonolo Ledwaba W TKO 6 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
IBF super bantamweight title
28-Apr Wethya Sakmuangklang W TKO 6 Kidapawan City, Philippines
24-Feb Tetsutora Senrima W TKO 5 Rizal, Philippines
2000
14-Oct Nedal Hussein W TKO 10 Rizal, Philippines
28-Jun Seung-Kon Chae W TKO 1 Quezon City, Philippines
4-Mar Arnel Barotillo W KO 4 Manila, Philippines
1999
18-Dec Reynante Jamili W TKO 2 Manila, Philippines
17-Sept Medgoen Singsurat L KO 3 Thammarat, Thailand
WBC flyweight title
24-Apr Gabriel Mira W TKO 4 Quezon City, Philippines
WBC flyweight title
20-Feb Todd Makelim W TKO 3 Kidapawan City, Philippines
1998
4-Dec Chatchai Sasakul W KO 8 Phuttamonthon, Thailand
WBC flyweight title
18-May Shin Terao W KO 1 Tokyo, Japan
1997
6-Dec Panomdej Ohyuthanakorn W KO 1 Koronadal City, Philippines
13-Sept Melvin Magramo W 10 Cebu City. Philippines
26-Jun Chokchai Chockvivat W KO 5 Manila, Philippines
30-May Ariel Austria W TKO 6 Davao City, Philippines
24-Apr Wook-Ki Lee W KO 1 Manila, Philippines
8-Mar Mike Luna W KO 1 Manila, Philippines
1996
28-Dec Sung-Yul Lee W TKO 2 Manila, Philippines
27-Jul Ippo Gala W TKO 2 Manila, Philippines
15-Jun Bert Batiller W TKO 4 General Santos City, Philippines
20-May John Medina W TKO 4 Manila, Philippines
27-Apr Marlon Carillo W 10 Manila, Philippines
9-Feb Rustico Torrejos L KO 3 Manila, Philippines
13-Jan Lito Torrejos W TD 5 Manila, Philippines
1995
9-Dec Rolando Touogon W 10 Manila, Philippines
11-Nov Rudolfo Fernandez W TKO 3 Manila, Philippines
21-Oct Renato Mendones W TKO 2 Palawan, Philippines
7-Oct Lolito Laroa W 8 Manila, Philippines
16-sept Armando Rocil W KO 3 Manila, Philippines
3-Aug Acasio Simbajon W 6 Manila, Philippines
1-Jul Dele Decierto W TKO 2 Manila, Philippines
1-May Rocky Palma W 6 Cavite, Philippines
18-Mar Pinoy Montejo W 4 Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
22-Jan Edmund Enting Ignacio W 4 Mindoro Occidental, Philippines





Titles in boxing

Major World Titles:
Minor World Title:
  • World Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)
  • World Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
  • World Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
  • World Light Welterweight Champion (140 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
  • OPBF Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)
  • WBC International Super Bantamweight Champion (122 lbs)
  • WBC International Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
Special Titles:
  • WBC Emeritus Champion
  • WBC Diamond Champion
  • WBO Super Champion