WHO IS THE NEXT REIGNING BOXING HERO?
In professional boxing, one name comes to mind: Manny Pacquiao. The fans love him for three reasons: quickness, endurance and strength. Manny Pacquiao is a skillful boxer; he makes few mistakes. People say he’s the next great boxing hero; his career achievements will go down in history. Oscar De La Hoya–a legendary boxer–loss to Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, December 6, 2008, in a boxing match. This fight highlighted Manny Pacquiao’s career; his legacy still continues today.
Major World Titles:
53 Wins, 3 Losses, 2 Draws
WBC Super Welterweight World Champion
WBO Welterweight World Champion
The Ring Junior Welterweight World Champion
WBC Lightweight World Champion
The Ring Junior Lightweight World Champion
WBC Super Featherweight World Champion
The Ring Featherweight World Champion
IBF Junior Featherweight World Champion
WBC Flyweight World Champion
Minor World Title:
IBO Junior Welterweight World Champion
Lineal Championship Titles:
Lineal Featherweight World Champion
Lineal Super Featherweight World Champion
Lineal Light Welterweight World Champion
Regional/International Titles:
OPBF Flyweight Champion
WBC Super Bantamweight International Champion
WBC Super Featherweight International Champion
Special Titles:
WBC Emeritus Champion
WBC Diamond Champion
WBO Super Champion
Statistics
Real Name: Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nicknames: Pac-Man, The Destroyer, The People’s Champ, The Fighting Congressman
Height: 5 ft 6 12 in
Nationality: Filipino
Born: 12/17/1978
Stance: Southpaw