Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino professional boxer and politician who has held multiple world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is the only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five different weight divisions, as well as being the first boxer in history to win major world titles in four of the original eight weight divisions of boxing, also known as the "glamour divisions": flyweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight.
Pacquiao was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines, to Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionisia Dapidran-Pacquiao. He is the fourth of six children. Pacquiao's family was very poor, and he often went hungry as a child. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 to help support his family.
Pacquiao began boxing at the age of 14. He quickly rose through the ranks of amateur boxing, and he won the Philippine national amateur boxing championship in 1995. Pacquiao turned professional in 1995, and he won his first world title in 1998, when he defeated Chatchai Sasakul for the WBC flyweight title.
Pacquiao went on to win world titles in seven other weight divisions: featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, junior middleweight, and light middleweight. He is the only boxer in history to have won world titles in eight different weight divisions.
Pacquiao is also a successful politician. He was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives in 2010, and he was re-elected in 2013 and 2016. He was elected to the Philippine Senate in 2016.
Pacquiao is a national hero in the Philippines. He is known for his humility, his hard work, and his dedication to his family and his country. He is an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
Pacquiao retired from boxing in 2021 after a 26-year career. He finished his career with a record of 62-8-2, with 39 wins by knockout. He is considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time.