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Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. is a Filipino professional boxer and former politician. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, becoming the only eight-division world champion in boxing history. He also served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
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2026· 5 entries
“s title victories stack up? I ranked the eight title wins and got Pacquiao”
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“Many of you know me as a legendary boxer, and I”
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GMA Network: Manny Pacquiao, wife Jinkee help daughter Queenie move into college dorm in Chicago
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The Guardian: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to fight in September rematch on Netflix
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2025· 10 entries
In a majority draw, model & actor, while his second son, Michael, is a rapper, who has amassed tens of millions of streams with his songs, and incumbent councilor of General Santos
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VERA Files rated the claim “Former senator and international boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is promoting an online gambling app.” Fake.
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Rappler rated the claim “The boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios — resulting in a majority draw verdict — was rigged, as a judge’s scorecard shows scores in favor of the Filipino boxer.” False.
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao turns back clock but settles for draw with Mario Barrios
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao v Mario Barrios: WBC welterweight championship – as it happened
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao won’t fix the Hall of Fame’s blind spots. The process needs an overhaul | Thomas Hauser
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Rappler rated the claim “Renowned Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao endorses various online casino apps, including the "Manny Pacquiao Online Casino Game."” False.
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Pacquiao ranked second behind his fierce rival Floyd Mayweather in The Ring's list of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of the 21st century
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Pacquiao was awarded the Fighter of the Century honor by the World Boxing Council and joined Sugar Ray Robinson as the only boxer to have won the "triple crown" of legacy awards: Fighter of the Year, Fighter of the Decad
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The Ring ranked Pacquiao second among the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of the 21st century
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2024· 9 entries
Pacquiao was named as a senatorial candidate for the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas in the 2025 elections
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Rappler rated the claim “Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has launched and is endorsing an online casino application.” False.
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Pacquiao made his debut on Super RIZIN 3 in an exhibition featherweight bout against kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in a boxing match under Rizin Special standing bout rules
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Rappler rated the claim “Manny Pacquiao's online gambling platform, "Manny Casino," was featured in the GMA news show 24 Oras with the boxing champion and former senator himself endorsing the app.” False.
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Awarded International Boxing Hall of Fame (2024).
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Princess graduated secondary school from Brent International School
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VERA Files rated the claim “Ex-senator Manny Pacquiao was supposedly insulted by journalist Karen Davila’s questions about his college education.” Misleading.
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VERA Files rated the claim “Cardiologist Willie Ong and former senator Manny Pacquiao endorsed an unnamed cure for prostatitis or prostate inflammation” Fake.
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ESPN ranked Pacquiao as the greatest Asian athlete of the 21st century
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2022· 2 entries
In a conversation with him uttering "Bob, I'm gonna run in 2022 and, when I win, I want you there at my inauguration
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Campaign: 2022 presidential election.
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2021· 15 entries
VERA Files rated the claim “Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. formalized their run for president and vice president. Bong Go, Leni Robredo, Isko Moreno and Manny Pacquiao have backed out of the race.” False.
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The Guardian: ‘Heard the final bell’: Manny Pacquiao announces retirement from boxing
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Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing, in a post on social media
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The Guardian: Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippines president
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Pacquiao officially declared his candidacy for President of the Philippines in the 2022 Philippine presidential election; he ended up losing to Bongbong Marcos
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During the National Assembly of the PDP–Laban, organized by his faction
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao faces career crossroads after points defeat to Yordenis Ugás
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The Guardian: Errol Spence Jr withdraws from Manny Pacquiao fight with torn retina
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “President Duterte exposed Manny Pacquiao’s tax debt during live meeting” Missing context.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Senator Manny Pacquiao berating Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte” False.
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Awarded Asia's Most Influential Philippines (2021).
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr announce 21 August fight in Las Vegas
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Paradigm Sports Management – the company Pacquiao signed an exclusive management deal with a year prior – filed a lawsuit against him, alleging he in bad faith breached the contract having two management companies negoti
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That a mobile game revolving around Pacquiao's boxing career Fighting Pride: The Manny Pacquiao Saga is in the works
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Ranked number 1 in DAZN's list of the top 10 boxers of the last 30 years
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2020· 3 entries
The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao confirms fight with Conor McGregor next year
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Was cast to portray General Miguel Malvar in the upcoming biopic film Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban about the Philippine hero, which gained mixed reactions from the Malvar family
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Pacquiao worked with Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma to help bring to the Philippines 50,000 COVID-19 test kits through their respective charity foundations
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2019· 9 entries
The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao says he has no plans to retire after defeating Keith Thurman – video
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao rolls back years in split-decision win over Keith Thurman
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The Guardian: Manny Pacquiao v Keith Thurman: WBA welterweight championship – as it happened
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Manny Pacquiao's wife has foot amputated after car accident” FALSE.
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The Guardian: Amir Khan says deal for a fight with Manny Pacquiao has been done
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Awarded WBA World Welterweight Champion (2019).
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The Guardian: Keith Thurman targets Manny Pacquiao after retaining WBA welterweight title
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The Guardian: ‘We'll fight again if you want’: Manny Pacquiao to Floyd Mayweather after Broner fight – video
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Pacquiao announced that he is "planning to own an NBA team" after boxing retirement
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2018· 7 entries
Awarded WBA World Welterweight Champion (secondary) (2018).
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Although being rumored to transfer to Blackwater, Pacquiao officially announced his retirement from the league after playing just ten games in three seasons and scoring less than fifteen career points
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Alongside Paradigm Sports Management on 2020
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“Pacquiao's stand on Same-Sex marriage”
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“Datu Puti Vinegar and Soy Sauce Commercial”
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“Prior to The Battle of East and West: Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao”
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“Conference Call before the "Blaze of Glory: Pacquiao vs. Solis”
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2017· 1 entry
Pacquiao founded the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, initially a semi-professional league
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2016· 5 entries
The ouster of Leila de Lima (a Duterte critic) from the chairmanship of the Senate Justice committee and criticized de Lima's presentation three days later of an alleged member of the Davao Death Squad
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Pacquiao scored a career-high four points in a 97–88 victory against the Blackwater Elite, also sinking the first three-point field goal in his career
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Awarded WBO World Welterweight Champion (2016).
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Pacquiao was formally elected as a senator by the Commission on Elections
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Career landmark: Member of the Senate of the Philippines (2016–2022).
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2015· 7 entries
Pacquiao made his first field goal in the PBA in a 108–94 loss against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
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Pacquiao formally declared that he was running for senator under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party of vice-president Jejomar Binay
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Snopes.com rated the claim “An official scorecard from the Mayweather-Pacquiao prizefight documents that the real outcome was reversed.” False.
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And the highest revenue earned from ticket sales for a boxing match from ticket sales title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on May 2, 2015
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Featuring actor Buboy Villar as Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao
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Pacquiao played briefly and scored one point when the Sorento pulled a 95–84 upset against Purefoods, which had tapped former NBA player Daniel Orton as their import for the conference
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Released an extended play that featured his own recorded entrance song for his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr
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2014· 3 entries
Pacquiao trained with the Golden State Warriors at their training facility in preparation for his PBA stint
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Awarded WBO World Welterweight Champion (2014).
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Pacquiao, a passionate basketball fan, announced his intention to join the Philippine Basketball Association as the playing coach of Kia Motors Basketball team, an incoming expansion team for the PBA's 2014–15 season
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2013· 4 entries
A few days after Pacquiao's victory over Brandon Ríos, the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued a freeze order on all of Pacquiao's Philippine bank accounts due to his alleged failure to pay ₱2
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Awarded The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year (2013).
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Was re-elected to the 16th Congress of the Philippines
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (2013–2016).
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2012· 2 entries
Awarded Ali–Frazier Award (2012).
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And 2015, and the eighth highest paid athlete of the 2010s
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2011· 1 entry
Won the Best Fighter ESPY Award with Boxing Men (2011).
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2010· 6 entries
Pacquiao completed a 10-day crash course on Development Legislation and Governance at the Graduate School of Public and Development Management of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)
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Awarded WBC World Super Welterweight Champion (2010).
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To cover another song, "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You"
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When he was elected as the representative of Sarangani
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (2010–2016).
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Pacquiao made a speech on human trafficking that earned praise
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2009· 11 entries
As an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival
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Pacquiao announced that he would run again for a congressional seat, but this time in Sarangani province, the hometown of his wife Jinkee
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Pacquiao covered "Sometimes When We Touch", originally by Dan Hill, on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Won the Best Fighter ESPY Award with Boxing Men (2009).
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Won the BWWAA Fighter of the Year with Boxing Men (2009).
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Awarded IBO World Super Lightweight Champion (2009).
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Awarded WBO World Welterweight Champion (2009).
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Awarded The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year (2009).
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Awarded The Ring World Junior Welterweight Champion (2009).
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Awarded Sugar Ray Robinson Award (2009).
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Awarded The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year (2009).
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2008· 7 entries
Won the BWWAA Fighter of the Year with Boxing Men (2008).
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Awarded Sugar Ray Robinson Award (2008).
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Awarded The Ring World Junior Lightweight Champion (2008).
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Awarded WBC World Super Featherweight Champion (2008).
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Awarded WBC World Lightweight Champion (2008).
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Awarded The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year (2008).
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Pacquiao starred with Ara Mina and Valerie Concepcion in Anak ng Kumander (Child of a Commander)
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2007· 1 entry
Pacquiao announced his campaign for a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives to represent the 1st District of South Cotabato province running as a candidate of the Liberal Party faction under Manila mayor Lito A
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2006· 7 entries
Won the BWWAA Fighter of the Year with Boxing Men (2006).
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Featuring Filipino actor Jericho Rosales as Manny Pacquiao and was directed by Joel Lamangan
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Awarded Sugar Ray Robinson Award (2006).
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Awarded The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year (2006).
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Joanna Rose Bacosa, a KTV receptionist, disclosed the existence of her child with Pacquiao named as Emmanuel "Eman" Bacosa, who was born in January 2004
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Released album “Laban Nating Lahat Ito”.
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2008, and 2009, he was awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year, and in 2009 and 2011 he won the Best Fighter ESPY Award
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded The Ring World Featherweight Champion (2003).
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded IBF World Junior Featherweight Champion (2001).
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1998· 2 entries
At the age of 19, he won his first major title, the World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title
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Awarded WBC World Flyweight Champion (1998).
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1990· 1 entry
With his Uncle Sardo was an experience that "changed my life forever"
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1978· 2 entries
Born 1978-12-17.
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In Kibawe, Bukidnon, on the island of Mindanao, Philippines
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