Manny Pacquiao

Filipino boxer and politician

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July 28 2024 Pacquiao made his debut on Super RIZIN 3 in an exhibition featherweight bout against kickboxer Rukiya Anpo, which ended in a draw.
July 28 2024 Pacquiao made his debut on Super RIZIN 3 in an exhibition featherweight bout against kickboxer Rukiya Anpo, which ended in a draw.
May 2022 Pacquiao ran for president in the 2022 Philippine elections, placing third with roughly four million votes.
May 2022 Pacquiao ran for president in the 2022 Philippine elections, placing third with roughly four million votes.
September 29 2021 Pacquiao officially announced his retirement from boxing, stating that his boxing career was over.
September 19 2021 Pacquiao officially announced his presidential bid during the National Assembly of the PDP–Laban.
September 19 2021 Officially declared his candidacy for President of the Philippines in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.
September 19 2021 Pacquiao officially announced his presidential bid during the National Assembly of the PDP–Laban.
September 19 2021 Officially declared his candidacy for President of the Philippines in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.
August 21 2021 Pacquiao fought Yordenis Ugás for the WBA (Super) welterweight title but lost via unanimous decision.
2020 Became the leader of the PDP-Laban party (though this leadership was disputed from 2021).
2020 Became the leader of the PDP-Laban party (though this leadership was disputed from 2021).
July 20 2019 Pacquiao defeated Keith Thurman via split decision to win the WBA (Super) welterweight title, becoming the oldest welterweight champion at age 40.
July 15 2018 Pacquiao won the WBA (Regular) welterweight title by defeating Lucas Matthysse with a seventh-round knockout in Malaysia.
May 19 2016 Pacquiao was formally elected as a senator, garnering over 16 million votes and landing in 7th place.
May 19 2016 Pacquiao was formally elected as a senator, garnering over 16 million votes and landing in 7th place.
April 9 2016 Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley in their third match by unanimous decision, capturing the WBO International welterweight title.
2015 Forbes again ranked Pacquiao as the second highest paid athlete in the world.
2015 Forbes again ranked Pacquiao as the second highest paid athlete in the world.
May 2 2015 Pacquiao fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a highly publicized match but lost by unanimous decision after twelve rounds.
2014 Began his role as head coach and player for the Philippine Basketball Association team Kia/Mahindra, a position he would hold for three seasons until 2017.
2014 Began his role as head coach and player for the Philippine Basketball Association team Kia/Mahindra, a position he would hold for three seasons until 2017.
April 17 2014 Pacquiao announced his intention to join the Philippine Basketball Association as the playing coach of Kia Motors Basketball team.
April 17 2014 Pacquiao announced his intention to join the Philippine Basketball Association as the playing coach of Kia Motors Basketball team.
April 12 2014 Pacquiao avenged his previous loss to Timothy Bradley, winning their rematch by unanimous decision to recapture the WBO welterweight title.
November 24 2013 Pacquiao returned to the ring after a year layoff to defeat Brandon Ríos by unanimous decision for the vacant WBO International welterweight title.
2012 Forbes ranked Pacquiao as the second highest paid athlete in the world.
2012 Forbes ranked Pacquiao as the second highest paid athlete in the world.
December 8 2012 Pacquiao was knocked out by Juan Manuel Márquez in their fourth match, marking his first knockout loss in over 13 years.
June 9 2012 In a controversial match, Pacquiao lost to Timothy Bradley by split decision, a result widely criticized in the boxing community.
November 13 2010 Pacquiao defeats Antonio Margarito via unanimous decision, winning a world title in his eighth weight class and becoming the first boxer to win world titles in eight different weight divisions.
May 2010 Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Sarangani province, winning by a landslide with 120,052 votes.
May 2010 Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Sarangani province, winning by a landslide with 120,052 votes.
March 13 2010 Pacquiao successfully defended his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey, winning by unanimous decision.

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