Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao | |
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Pacquiao in 2018 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Chair of the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee | |
| In office September 18, 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tito Sotto |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Binay |
| Chair of the Senate Public Works Committee | |
| In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bongbong Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Bong Revilla |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Sarangani's district | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Erwin Chiongbian |
| Succeeded by | Rogelio Pacquiao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao December 17, 1978 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP (2016–present) PROMDI (2021–2024) UNA (2012–2016) Nacionalista (2009–2010) Lakas–Kampi–CMD (2008–2009) KAMPI (2007–2008) Liberal (until 2007; 2010–2012) PCM (local party; 2009–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Bobby Pacquiao (brother) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (no degree) University of Makati (BA) Philippine Christian University (MPA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Senate website |
| Boxing career | |
| Other names | PacMan |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 62 |
| Wins by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. (/ˈpækiaʊ/ PAK-ee-ow; locally [pɐkˈjaʊ]; born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino politician, businessman, and professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. He previously served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
Pacquiao is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing and has won twelve major world titles. He is the first boxer to win major world titles in four of the eight "glamour divisions" (flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight), and is the only boxer to hold world championships across four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s). In July 2019, Pacquiao became the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40, and the first boxer in history to become a recognized four-time welterweight champion after defeating Keith Thurman to win the WBA (Super) welterweight title. As of 2015, Pacquiao's fights had generated $1.2 billion in revenue from his 25 pay-per-view bouts. Forbes ranked him the second highest paid athlete in the world in 2012 and 2015, and the eighth highest paid athlete of the 2010s. In 2024, ESPN ranked Pacquiao as the greatest Asian athlete of the 21st century. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 2025.
Pacquiao entered politics in 2010 when he was elected as the representative of Sarangani. He held this post for six years until he was elected and assumed office as a senator in 2016. He became the leader of then-ruling PDP–Laban party in 2020 (which is disputed since 2021). On September 19, 2021, Pacquiao officially declared his candidacy for President of the Philippines in the 2022 Philippine presidential election; he ended up losing to Bongbong Marcos. He unsuccessfully sought a comeback in the Senate in 2025, placing 18th in the official results.
Outside of boxing and politics, Pacquiao was the head coach and a player for the Philippine Basketball Association team Kia/Mahindra for three seasons from 2014 to 2017, before founding the semi-professional Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He has also starred in films and has presented television shows. In music, he has released multiple PARI-certified platinum albums and songs; his cover of "Sometimes When We Touch" peaked at 19 in the United States on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart after a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! He is an Evangelical Christian preacher, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.