Manny Pacquiao

Biography

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world championships in eight weight divisions. The combination defies logic: the ferocious southpaw attack that carried him from 106 pounds to 150, collecting belts along the way, while also serving as a Philippine congressman and then senator. The story began in poverty so deep he dropped out of school at 14, sleeping on streets, selling bread to survive. The boxing was violent and beautiful, a whirlwind of angles and volume that overwhelmed opponents. He lost to Mayweather in the richest fight ever, but that loss hardly dimmed a legacy built on achievement across weights that shouldn't have been possible.

Career Highlights

• 62-8-2 professional record
• 8-division world champion (only boxer ever)
• 12 major world titles
• First boxer to win lineal titles in 5 weights
• Elected to Philippine Senate

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