Manny Pacquiao is a legendary fighter who is defying Father Time by fighting for world titles at 46 years old.
The Filipino is an eight-weight, 13-time world champion who has had some of the biggest and most exciting fights in boxing history.
With incredible speed and relentless fury, nobody has ever come close to being as exhilarating in the ring as “Pac-Man”.
Here is everything you need to know about “Pac-Man” Manny Pacquiao.
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Who is Manny Pacquiao?
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer who is considered one of the greatest fighters in history. He has won world titles in eight different weight classes, more than any other boxer in history.
He also boasts 12 world titles to his name and is one of the richest fighters in history, making tremendous amounts of money in his 30-year career in the ring.
Why is Manny Pacquiao nicknamed “Pac-Man”?
Pacquiao is nicknamed “Pac-Man” and has been throughout his career, with the nickname featuring on his shorts during numerous bouts. The name comes from the first three letters of his surname and is in reference to the classic video game character.
How old is Manny Pacquiao?
Manny Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978. He is 46 years old as of July 2025, and has spent 30 years in boxing after starting his career in 1995. He was born and raised in the Philippines, where Pacquiao is considered a legend and a hero to the people who live there.
Who is Manny Pacquiao’s son?
Pacquiao’s eldest son Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr is training to be a boxer, aiming to follow in his legendary father’s footsteps by stepping into the ring.
How much money has Manny Pacquiao made?
Since becoming a professional boxer in 1995, Pacquiao has earned an estimated $750 million. This includes the money made from his fights, as well as the cuts of PPV revenue and other sources of income for the Filipino fighter related to his boxing career.
His biggest payday was for his fight against Floyd Mayweather, where he earned a reported $150 million fee for his role in the bout, despite losing to the aptly named “Money”.
Manny Pacquiao’s boxing record
Pacquiao has an incredible record in boxing, competing in 72 fights over the past 30 years, most recently in 2020.
| Record (W/L/D) | (T)KO |
| 62-8-2 | 39-3 |
His upcoming fight with Mario Barrios will be his 73rd fight, and he’ll be hoping to add another world title to his collection with a victory.
Manny Pacquiao’s world titles
Pacquiao has won 12 world titles in his career so far, in eight different weight classes. His first world title victory came with a brutal KO victory, when a teenage Pac-Man knocked out Chatchai Sasakul to win the WBC and lineal Flyweight titles in December 1994.
Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather
Arguably, the biggest fight in boxing took place in 2015 when Pacquiao faced off against Floyd Mayweather.
Pacquiao vs Mayweather generated over $600 million, earning both men hundreds of millions in their biggest payday ever, for a fight that had been six years in the making.
Both men commanded the attention of the boxing world, although the fight struggled to live up to the immense hype.
The megafight ended after 12 rounds, where an impressive Mayweather shut down Pacquiao to claim the victory in one of the biggest fights of all time.
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto
Pacquiao became the WBO Welterweight champion after coming out on top in his legendary fight with Miguel Cotto in 2019.
He decimated Cotto through all twelve rounds, although the Puerto Rican had to be admired for his iron chin throughout the fight.
The judges rightfully awarded Pacquiao the win in what was one of his most impressive performances of his career.
Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Márquez
Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez had an incredible quadrilogy that ended in a controversial loss for “Pac-Man”.
All four fights between the pair ended in controversy, which included the fourth bout where Marquez knocked out Pacquiao in the sixth round.
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton
In 2009, Pac-Man embarrassed Ricky Hatton to inflict on him the worst defeat of his career.
The pair faced off for Hatton’s IBO and The Ring Light Welterweight title fight, having lost to Floyd Mayweather two years ago before bouncing back tremendously.
However, he was brought back down to earth just two rounds in. Hatton was unable to cope with the relentless offense of Pacquiao, and lasted less than six minutes before his unconscious head was bounced off the mat in a brutal knockout.
Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya
Pacquiao humiliated Oscar De La Hoya when he stopped him in the eighth round of what turned out to be “Golden Boy’s” final fight.
The two legends finally clashed in “The Dream Match”, in what was part of De La Hoya’s planned retirement tour.
However, he cut it short and hung up his gloves after losing to Pacquiao, realizing that he had nothing left to give at the age of 35.
Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales
Pacquiao had an exciting trilogy with Erik Morales in a rivalry that lasted throughout 2005 and 2006.
“Pac-Man” shockingly lost the first fight in March 2005, but came back a year later to knock out his opponent in the tenth round.
The rubber match occurred later that year, with Pacquiao cementing his greatness with a third-round knockout to retain the WBC Super Featherweight title he initially lost to Morales.
Manny Pacquiao’s net worth
Pacquiao has an estimated net worth of $240 million, due to the incredible amount of money he made during his 30-year career in boxing.