Manny Pacquiao
Filipino boxer
Emmanuel Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer.
Brief biography
Manny Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978 in the town of Kibawa, Philippines.
He was born into a very poor family. Already at the age of 13 was forced to leave school and start working as a street vendor.
At the age of 14 Pacquiao fled to Manila to set up his sports career there. However, he got on a boxing show only two years later.
He joined the national boxing team of the Philippines. Had a total of 60 fights throughout his amateur career and won a number of local championships.
The government paid for Manny Pacquiao's food and lodging, due to his family's poverty.
He later moved to America. There, his first trainer was Frederick Roach.
The first fight in the professional career of Manny Pacquiao took place in 1995.
He won his first title in 1997.
During the years of his career, he held 70 fights, of which 61 ended with the victory of Manny Pacquiao.
As of 2019, Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in the world who has won championship titles in eight different weight categories.
In 2015, the movie "TheUndefeated Manny Pacquiao" premiered in 2015, a movie dedicated to the life of Manny Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao's key fights
Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton - held in 2009, this fight unexpectedly earned Pacquiao the "Best Knockout of the Year" award.
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather - Held on May 2, 2015, this fight was one of Manny Pacquiao's rare defeats.
Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner - Manny Pacquiao's last fight as of 2019. Manny Pacquiao successfully defended his WBA title in January 2019.
Political activities
Manny Pacquiao began his political life in 2007, joining the Liberal Party of Filipino.
In 2010 he won the Congressional elections, and in 2016 Manny Pacquiao ran for the Philippine Senate.
Personal life
Manny Pacquiao is married. His wife is Jinkee Pacquiao. The couple got married back in 2000, shortly after they met. There are five children in the Pacquiao family. They are Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Jr, Michael Stephen Pacquiao, Izrail Pacquiao, Mary Divine Grace Pacquiao and Quinn Elizabeth Pacquiao.
