Sport & leadership · 1978–
Manny Pacquiao Life & Career Timeline
Eight-division boxing history and a second public life in Philippine politics.
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From poverty in Mindanao to world championships, landmark fights and national office.
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Born in Mindanao
Emmanuel Pacquiao was born into a poor family in the southern Philippines.
Source: www.britannica.comProfessional debut
Pacquiao began his professional boxing career aged sixteen.
Source: www.britannica.comFirst world title
He won the WBC flyweight championship.
Source: www.britannica.comUS breakthrough
A victory over Lehlo Ledwaba introduced Pacquiao to a major American audience.
Source: www.britannica.comDefeats Marco Antonio Barrera
The upset established him among boxing’s elite.
Source: www.britannica.comCompletes Morales trilogy
Pacquiao won the decisive third fight against Erik Morales.
Source: www.britannica.comDefeats Oscar De La Hoya
The dominant victory accelerated his rise into global superstardom.
Source: www.britannica.comWelterweight champion
He stopped Miguel Cotto to win a title in a seventh weight division.
Source: www.britannica.comEighth division title
Victory over Antonio Margarito created an unprecedented eight-division record.
Source: www.britannica.comElected to Congress
Pacquiao won a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives.
Source: www.senate.gov.phFight with Floyd Mayweather
The long-awaited bout became one of boxing’s largest commercial events.
Source: www.britannica.comElected senator
He moved from the House to the Philippine Senate.
Source: www.senate.gov.phElected to the Philippine Senate
Pacquiao won a national Senate seat and served from 2016 to 2022.
Source: legacy.senate.gov.phDefeats Keith Thurman
At forty, Pacquiao won another welterweight championship.
Source: www.britannica.comRetires from boxing
Pacquiao announced the end of his professional boxing career.
Source: www.britannica.comPresidential campaign
He stood as a candidate for president of the Philippines.
Source: www.britannica.comReturns to challenge Mario Barrios
At age 46, Pacquiao returned to professional boxing to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, with the bout ending in a majority draw.
Why it matters: The world-title challenge marked an extraordinary competitive return nearly four years after his previous professional bout.
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