Manny Pacquiao
“Pac Man”RECORD
62 - 8 - 2
KOs
39
Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao aims to make the biggest fights possible to entertain his large fan base as he continues his Hall of Fame career. Read Bio
Last Fight
Loss vs Yordenis Ugas
Aug 21, 2021 / T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Manny Pacquiao LOSES to Yordenis Ugas by UD in Round 12 of 12
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Jul 19, 2019 /
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Pacquiao vs. Thurman: Legends Die Hard
It's the classic passing of the torch bout but boxing icon Manny Pacquiao says his fire is still burning as he prepares to face undefeated welterweight champion Keith Thurman Saturday night on FOX Sports PPV.
Jul 19, 2019 /
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The Five Times 40 Became the New 30 in Boxing
When Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring versus World Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman Saturday night on FOX Sports PPV, he seeks to join a small group of legends who found ring success at 40 and beyond.
Jul 14, 2019 /
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The Talented (and confident) Freddie Roach
The typically pleasant Manny Pacquiao is fuming over undefeated welterweight champion Keith Thurman’s trash-talk heading into their 147-pound showdown Saturday on FOX SPORTS PPV. And Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach couldn’t be happier at this development.
Fights
Manny Pacquiao Fights
Loss vs Yordenis Ugas 27-6-0
Aug 21, 2021 • T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Manny Pacquiao LOSES to Yordenis Ugas by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Keith Thurman 30-1-0
Jul 20, 2019 • MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Keith Thurman by in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Adrien Broner 35-5-1
Jan 19, 2019 • MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Neveda
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Adrien Broner by UD in Round 12 of 12
WIN vs Lucas Martin Matthysse 39-5-0
Jul 15, 2018 • Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lucas Martin Matthysse LOSES to Manny Pacquiao by TKO in Round 7 of 12
Loss vs Jeff Horn 16-0-1
Jul 02, 2017 • Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Manny Pacquiao LOSES to Jeff Horn by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Timothy Bradley Jr 33-1-1
Apr 09, 2016 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Timothy Bradley Jr by UD in Round 12 of 12
LOSS vs Floyd Mayweather Jr 47-0-0
May 02, 2015 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr WINS against Manny Pacquiao by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Chris Algieri 24-3-0
Nov 23, 2014 • Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Chris Algieri by UD in Round 12 of 12
WIN vs Timothy Bradley Jr 31-0-0
Apr 12, 2014 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Timothy Bradley Jr LOSES to Manny Pacquiao by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Brandon Rios 35-5-1
Nov 24, 2013 • Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Brandon Rios by UD in Round 12 of 12
Loss vs Juan Manuel Marquez 54-6-1
Dec 08, 2012 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao LOSES to Juan Manuel Marquez by KO in Round 6 of 12
LOSS vs Timothy Bradley Jr 28-0-0
Jun 09, 2012 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Timothy Bradley Jr WINS against Manny Pacquiao by SD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Juan Manuel Marquez 53-5-1
Nov 12, 2011 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Juan Manuel Marquez by MD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Shane Mosley 46-6-1
May 07, 2011 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Shane Mosley by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Antonio Margarito 38-6-0
Nov 13, 2010 • Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Antonio Margarito by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Joshua Clottey 35-3-0
Mar 13, 2010 • Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Joshua Clottey by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Miguel Cotto 34-1-0
Nov 14, 2009 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Miguel Cotto by TKO in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Ricky Hatton 45-1-0
May 02, 2009 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Ricky Hatton by KO in Round 2 of 12
WIN vs Oscar De La Hoya 39-5-0
Dec 06, 2008 • MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Oscar De La Hoya LOSES to Manny Pacquiao by RTD in Round 8 of 12
Win vs David Diaz 34-1-1
Jun 28, 2008 • Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against David Diaz by TKO in Round 9 of 12
Win vs Juan Manuel Marquez 48-3-1
Mar 15, 2008 • Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Juan Manuel Marquez by SD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Marco Antonio Barrera 63-5-0
Oct 06, 2007 • Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Marco Antonio Barrera by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Jorge Solis 34-0-2
Apr 14, 2007 • Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Jorge Solis by KO in Round 8 of 12
Win vs Erik Morales 48-4-0
Nov 18, 2006 • Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Erik Morales by KO in Round 3 of 12
Win vs Oscar Larios 56-4-1
Jul 02, 2006 • Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Oscar Larios by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Erik Morales 48-3-0
Jan 21, 2006 • Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Erik Morales by TKO in Round 10 of 12
Win vs Hector Velazquez 42-10-2
Sep 10, 2005 • Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Hector Velazquez by TKO in Round 6 of 12
LOSS vs Erik Morales 47-2-0
Mar 19, 2005 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Erik Morales WINS against Manny Pacquiao by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Narongrit Pirang 44-7-1
Dec 11, 2004 • MC Home Depot Open Air Arena, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Narongrit Pirang by TKO in Round 4 of 12
Draw vs Juan Manuel Marquez 42-2-0
May 08, 2004 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao DRAWS with Juan Manuel Marquez by SD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Marco Antonio Barrera 57-3-0
Nov 15, 2003 • Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Marco Antonio Barrera by TKO in Round 11 of 12
Win vs Emmanuel Lucero 21-0-1
Jul 26, 2003 • Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Emmanuel Lucero by TKO in Round 3 of 12
Win vs Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov 17-5-1
Mar 15, 2003 • Luna Park Quirino Grandstand, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov by TKO in Round 5 of 10
Win vs Prayat Sawaingam 37-2-0
Oct 26, 2002 • Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Prayat Sawaingam by TKO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Jorge Eliecer Julio 44-3-0
Jun 08, 2002 • The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Jorge Eliecer Julio by TKO in Round 2 of 12
Draw vs Agapito Sanchez 31-9-2
Nov 10, 2001 • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA
Agapito Sanchez DRAWS with Manny Pacquiao by TD in Round 6 of 12
Win vs Lehlo Ledwaba 33-1-1
Jun 23, 2001 • MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Lehlo Ledwaba by TKO in Round 6 of 12
Win vs Foijan Prawet 40-3-0
Apr 28, 2001 • Kidapawan City, Cotabato (del Norte), Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Foijan Prawet by KO in Round 6 of 12
Win vs Tetsutora Senrima 19-4-3
Feb 24, 2001 • Ynares Sports Center, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Tetsutora Senrima by TKO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs Nedal Hussein 19-0-0
Oct 14, 2000 • Ynares Sports Center, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Nedal Hussein by TKO in Round 10 of 12
Win vs Seung Kon Chae 23-0-0
Jun 28, 2000 • Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Seung Kon Chae by TKO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Arnel Barotillo 22-9-3
Mar 04, 2000 • Ninoy Aquino Stadium, District of Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Arnel Barotillo by TKO in Round 4 of 12
Win vs Reynante Jamili 41-5-0
Dec 18, 1999 • Elorde Sports Center, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Reynante Jamili by TKO in Round 2 of 12
Loss vs Boonsai Sangsurat 18-0-0
Sep 17, 1999 • Pakpanag Metropolian Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Manny Pacquiao LOSES to Boonsai Sangsurat by TKO in Round 3 of 12
Win vs Gabriel Mira 19-7-1
Apr 24, 1999 • Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Gabriel Mira by TKO in Round 4 of 12
Win vs Todd Makelim 7-4-0
Feb 20, 1999 • Provincial Sports Complex, Kidapawan City, Cotabato (del Norte), Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Todd Makelim by TKO in Round 3 of 10
WIN vs Chatchai Sasakul 32-1-1
Dec 04, 1998 • Tonsuk College Ground, Phuttamonthon, Thailand
Chatchai Sasakul LOSES to Manny Pacquiao by KO in Round 8 of 12
Win vs Shin Terao 10-2-1
May 18, 1998 • Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Shin Terao by KO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Narong Datchthuyawat 7-4-0
Dec 06, 1997 • South Cotabato Stadium, Koronadal City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Narong Datchthuyawat by KO in Round 1 of 12
Win vs Melvin Magramo 22-13-2
Sep 14, 1997 • Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Melvin Magramo by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Chokchai Chockvivat 34-2-0
Jun 26, 1997 • Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Chokchai Chockvivat by KO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs Ariel Austria 10-5-3
May 30, 1997 • Almendras Gym, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Ariel Austria by TKO in Round 6 of 10
Win vs Wook Ki Lee 0-4-1
Apr 24, 1997 • Ritsy's, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Wook Ki Lee by KO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Mike Luna 20-7-4
Mar 08, 1997 • Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Mike Luna by KO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Sung Yul Lee 0-2-0
Dec 28, 1996 • Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Sung Yul Lee by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Ippo Gala 1-11-1
Jul 27, 1996 • Mandaluyong City Sports Complex, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Ippo Gala by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Bert Batiller 10-1-2
Jun 15, 1996 • General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Bert Batiller by TKO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs John Medina 30-30-5
May 20, 1996 • Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against John Medina by TKO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Marlon Carillo 21-7-3
Apr 27, 1996 • Manila Midtown Ramada Hotel - Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Marlon Carillo by UD in Round 10 of 10
Loss vs Rustico Torrecampo 11-4-5
Feb 09, 1996 • Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao LOSES to Rustico Torrecampo by KO in Round 3 of 10
Win vs Lito Torrejos 5-7-1
Jan 13, 1996 • Covered Court, Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Lito Torrejos by TD in Round 5 of 10
Win vs Rolando Toyogon 12-11-2
Dec 09, 1995 • Padre Paredes Basketball Court, Sampaloc District, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Rolando Toyogon by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Rudolfo Fernandez 8-9-5
Nov 11, 1995 • Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Rudolfo Fernandez by TKO in Round 3 of 10
Win vs Renato Mendones 3-3-0
Oct 21, 1995 • Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Renato Mendones by TKO in Round 2 of 8
Win vs Lolito Laroa 4-7-2
Oct 07, 1995 • Washington, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Lolito Laroa by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Arman Rocil 8-19-4
Sep 16, 1995 • Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong Gym, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Arman Rocil by KO in Round 3 of 8
Win vs Acasio Simbajon 4-1-1
Aug 03, 1995 • Mandaluyong Gym, Mandaluyong Sports Center, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Acasio Simbajon by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Dele Desierto 4-0-0
Jul 01, 1995 • Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Dele Desierto by TKO in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Rocky Palma 4-0-1
May 01, 1995 • Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Rocky Palma by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Pinoy Montejo 2-4-0
Mar 18, 1995 • Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Pinoy Montejo by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Edmund Enting Ignacio 1-1-0
Jan 22, 1995 • Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
Manny Pacquiao WINS against Edmund Enting Ignacio by UD in Round 4 of 4
Stats
Manny Pacquiao “Pac Man”
- WINS 62
- LOSSES 8
- DRAWS 2
- KOs 39
Weight 147 lbs (66.82 kg)
Height 5'5½" (1.66 m)
Reach 67" (170 cm)
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Born
December 17, 1978 -
Age
45 -
Country
Philippines -
Born in
Kibawe, Bukidnon -
Trains in
General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur
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Stance
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Rounds Boxed
498 -
KO Percentage
62.9% -
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Manny Pacquiao Bio
Manny Pacquiao’s humble demeanor and unforgiving fists have transformed him into a boxing legend, international superstar and Philippines Senator. He's showing no signs of slowing down as he prepares to face WBA World Welterweight Champion Yordenis Ugas Saturday, August 21, on FOX Sports PPV.
A STAR IS BORN
Born Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao on December 17, 1978 in General Santos City, Philippines to Rosalio and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao, a 14-year-old Pacquiao left his family on a ship to Manila. There, the youth survived on the streets for a short time before turning to boxing. He posted a 60-4 amateur record as a member of the Philippines’ National Team.
A 16-year-old Pacquiao made his professional debut on January 22, 1995 at 106-pounds with a four-round unanimous decision over Edmund Enting Ignacio. Pacquiao won his next 10 bouts, including four by stoppage, to improve 11-0. In February 1996, Pacquiao lost for the first time, a third-round TKO loss to Rustico Torrecampo in a 112-pound bout.
BECOMING A CHAMPION
Pacquiao rose to 24-1 (15 KOs) on December 4, 1998, earning his first world title with an eighth-round stoppage that dethroned Thailand’s Chatchai Sasakul as WBC flyweight (112-pounds) champion. Pacquiao also achieved his first of five lineal crowns.
After two defenses, both knockout wins, Pacquiao lost the crown at the scales in advance of a third-round TKO loss to undefeated Boonsai Singurat in September 1999.
Pacquiao (33-2, 24 KOs) earned his second world championship on June 23, 2001, a sixth-round TKO of incumbent Lehlo Ledwaba to win the IBF junior featherweight (122-pounds) title.
Pacquiao then went 6-0-2, all wins by knockout, in his next eight fights. The run included four title defenses and a six-round technical draw with Agapito Sanchez in November 2001 due to a cut over Pacquiao’s right eye.
Pacquiao scored a fifth-round TKO of Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov in a non-title, 126-pound (featherweight) bout in March 2003 and, in his final 122-pound defense, won via third-round TKO over previously unbeaten Emanuel Lucero in July 2003.
A RUN FOR THE AGES
In November 2003, Pacquiao scored an 11th-round knockout of Mexican lineal featherweight world champion Marco Antonio Barrera in San Antonio, Texas. In triumph, Pacquiao became a title winner in a third weight class – the first Filipino and Asian boxer to do so – and became a pound-for-pound entrant.
May 8, 2004, marked Pacquiao’s first of four fights against Juan Manuel Marquez, a Mexican legend and holder of the IBF/WBA featherweight championships. Marquez battled back from three first-round knockdowns to retain his belts via split draw at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao resumed his knockout ways with a fourth-round TKO of Narongrit Pirang that December.
Pacquiao rose to junior lightweight (130-pounds) and went 7-1 (4 KOs) over his next eight fights. The run included going 2-1 against four-division champion Erik Morales of Mexico, split- and unanimous decisions over Marquez and Barrera, and an eighth-round TKO of previously unbeaten Mexican Jorge Solis.
In his junior lightweight debut on March 19, 2005, Pacquiao lost a unanimous decision to Morales at the MGM in Las Vegas. Pacquiao rebounded, however, with a sixth-round TKO of Hector Velazquez that September.
In his return bout against Morales on January 21, 2006, at The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Pacquiao scored two knockdowns on the way to a 10th-round TKO victory and the first stoppage loss of Morales’ career.
Following a unanimous decision over Oscar Larios in July 2006, Pacquiao faced Morales a third and final time at the Thomas & Mack that November. This time, Pacquiao dominated Morales by third-round TKO. Pacquiao was named the 2006 “Fighter of The Year” by The Boxing Writers’ Association of America (BWAA).
RETIRING A LEGEND
After defeating Solis, Pacquiao won a wide decision over Barrera on October 7, 2007, setting up his rematch with Marquez on May 15, 2008, in Las Vegas. This time, Pacquiao dropped Marquez in the third round on the way to dethroning him as WBC junior lightweight champion by split decision.
In doing so, Pacquiao earned his fourth crown in as many divisions as well as and lineal crowns for the weight class. Pacquiao then vacated the championship for a one-fight appearance at lightweight (135-pounds).
Pacquiao was now 34-1 with 17 knockouts. On June 28, 2008, he dethroned WBC lightweight champion David Diaz by ninth-round TKO to win a world title in his fifth weight class.
On December 6, 2008, Pacquiao debuted as a welterweight (147-pounds) at the MGM Grand against six-division champion Oscar De La Hoya.
Despite weighing only 142 pounds compared to his rival’s 145, Pacquiao’s double-fisted power hammered De La Hoya into submission for a sensational eighth-round stoppage.
Pacquiao was once again named “Fighter of The Year” by the BWAA.
A former Olympic gold medalist who had won titles at 130, 135, 140, 147, 154 and 160, De La Hoya announced his retirement after falling to Pacquiao, who dropped back down to 140 for his next fight.
A MEMORABLE KO
On May 2, 2009, Pacquiao faced 140-pound lineal champion Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao battered him en route to a highlight-reel, one-punch second-round knockout.
A former Olympic gold medalist who had won titles at 130, 135, 140, 147, 154 and 160, De La Hoya announced his retirement after falling to Pacquiao, who dropped back down to 140 for his next fight.
BRING ON THE WELTERS
Pacquiao continued his march toward greatness at the MGM Grand on November 14, 2009, scoring two knockdowns as he dethroned Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto to capture the WBO welterweight (147-pounds) title via 12th-round TKO.
The punishing victory over Cotto earned Pacquiao’s record seventh title in as many divisions.
Pacquiao repeated as “Fighter of The Year” in 2009 by the BWAA and was named “Fighter of The Decade” by them.
Pacquiao made one defense of his welterweight crown on March 13, 2010, posting a near shutout, unanimous decision over former champion Joshua Clottey in the first-ever boxing match at Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
On November 13, 2010, Pacquiao returned to Cowboys Stadium and made history with a brutal beat-down and a unanimous decision over Mexican former titleholder Antonio Margarito for the WBC’s junior middleweight championship and a record eighth title in as many divisions.
The contract called for the heavy-handed Margarito to weigh no more than 150. Yet despite his out-weighing Pacquiao, 144.6-to-150 on the pre-fight scales, and rehydrating to 165 to Pacquiao’s 148 by fight time, Margarito left the ring bruised, bloodied and disfigured, with a broken orbital bone in a right eye that was nearly swollen shut.
BOUNCING BACK YET AGAIN
Pacquiao returned to the MGM for his third and fourth WBO 147-pound title defenses by unanimous and majority decision over two-division champion Shane Mosley (May 7, 2011) and Marquez (November 12, 2011).
Mosley rose from a third-round knockdown against Pacquiao, who won by scores of 119-108, 120-107, and, 120-108. Marquez lost yet another disputed thriller in a 144-pound catchweight bout, scores being, 114-114, on one card with the other two going for Pacquiao, 115-113 and 116-112.
Pacquiao suffered defeat during his next two trips to the MGM in 2012, first by split-decision to unbeaten American Timothy Bradley, who dethroned him as WBO welterweight titlist on June 9, and, second, via sixth round knockout against Marquez in their non-title final meeting on September 8.
Bradley won by disputed scores of 115-113 twice, with the same score going to Pacquiao on the third judges’ card. But Marquez dropped Pacquiao in the third round and rose from a fifth-round knockdown before knocking out his archrival in the sixth.
Pacquiao regained traction with a near shutout unanimous decision over former champion Brandon Rios in November 2013. He then regained his title with a unanimous decision over Bradley in April 2014. Pacquiao then defended his title via six-knockdown, unanimous decision over former titleholder Chris Algieri in November 2014.
In “The Fight of The Century” on May 2, 2015, at the MGM Grand, Floyd Mayweather Jr. put his WBA and WBC titles on the line against Pacquiao’s WBO crown.
Mayweather dominated the bout with a display of speed, guile and general wizardry, scarcely allowing a game Pacquiao to land effective blows on the way to a unanimous decision victory (116-112, twice, 118-110).
Pacquiao bounced back for consecutive unanimous decisions victories in April and November 2016 over Bradley and two-division title winner Jessie Vargas. “The Pac Man” scored a second-round knockdown against Vargas to regain the WBO crown, only to be dethroned on foreign soil by controversial unanimous decision against Australia's Jeff Horn in July 2017.
But on July 15, the 39-year-old Pacquiao became a champion a 10th time—third as a welterweight—with a three-knockdown, seventh-round TKO over WBA titlist Lucas Matthysse. In victory, Pacquiao restored himself as a force in a deep and talented 147-pound division.
THE KING RETURNS
On January 19, 2019, Pacquiao dominated four-division champion Adrien Broner, winning a wide unanimous decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to retain his world title.
“I’m still here in this sport,” Pacquiao said afterward. “At the age of 40, I can still give my best.”
On July 20, 2019, Pacquiao showed the world, once again, why he is one of the greatest to ever don a pair of boxing gloves as he took on undefeated WBA Super World Welterweight Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs) in a 147-pound super-fight. The bout headlined a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX PPV, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
A sell-out crowd of 14,356 witnessed a historical night as Pacquiao turned in one of the finest performances of his career, dethroning Thurman by 12-round split decision in a Fight of the Year candidate.
One judge had it 114-113 for Thurman while the other two scored it 115-112 for Pacquiao. 1
The scorecards reflected the torrid back and forth action in the ring.
Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) landed less (113), but his punches seemed to carry greater effect, evidenced by the left to the solar plexus followed by the straight right upstairs that dropped Thurman late in the opening round. It was the first knockdown of the champion’s career.
Thurman rose to his feet wearing a sheepish grin, but he wasn’t entirely out of trouble. Pacquiao’s blazing lefty hands and feet allowed him to land combinations, step to the side and land some more.
Thurman began finding his footing in the third, inching forward behind the jab and working Pacquiao’s body. He carried that momentum until midway through the fifth, when a hard Pacquiao right hook left Thurman’s nose bruised and bloody. Yet “One Time” continued to come forward, backing Pacquiao up in the sixth and landed several rights to the head.
By the end of the seventh, the momentum had completely shifted. Thurman was now in control, landing his right to the head and body with regularity. Pacquiao wasn’t flurrying as often. The partisan crowd began encouraging him, shouting “Manny! Manny! Manny!” during the ninth.
“Pac Man” came alive in the 10th, badly hurting Thurman with a left cross to the ribs. Pacquiao pounced, landing another left downstairs that bent Thurman over. The Senator from the Philippines sought to close the show but Thurman showed some savvy, fighting him off to make it out of the round and to the final bell.
"It was fun,” Pacquiao said afterward. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. He was strong.”
Saying Goodbye to a Legend
Already considered one of the greatest to ever do it, Pacquiao set out to prove that he stood alone as the Greatest of All TIme. The 42-year-old legend was originally slated to face undefeated, unified World Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena, live on FOX Sports PPV. Spence, however, withdrew with an eye injury. WBA World Welterweight Champion Yordenis Ugas answered the call to take on Pacquiao.
However, Ugas was able to outbox Pacquiao over 12 rounds to win a unanimous decision and retain his world title. Pacquiao fought a determined fight but ultimately fell short.
Weeks later, the great Pacquiao would announce his retirement, drawing the curtain on his legendary boxing career which included 12 world titles over a record eight weight divisions. In 2019, Manny, at age 40, became the oldest man to win a welterweight title. He held at least one world title over the last four decades dating back to the '90s.
“I'm very excited about this new chapter in my career.”