Filipino professional boxer and Senator of the Philippines Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran
Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon and raised in General Santos.
Manny Pacquiao is an active political figure, having served as a Senator of the Philippines
for many years. Among many sporting circles, Pacquiao is considered one of the best "pound
for pound" boxers of all time. He is the only professional boxer to be named an eight-division
world champion and has won linear championships in five different weight classes.
His rise from abject poverty to the pinnacle of his
sport was made even more remarkable by his
life outside the ring. The charismatic “Pac-Man”
was an idol and a unifying force in the Philippines,
where his unprecedented popularity led to commercial endorsements, movies, television
shows, CDs, and his image on a postage stamp.
Pacquiao is the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionisia Dapidran-Pacquiao. His parents separated
when he was in sixth grade, after his father had an affair. He is the fourth of six siblings,
one of whom, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao, is also a politician and former professional boxer.
Pacquiao married former Filipino politician Jinkee Jamora on May 10, 1999. Together, they
have five children: professional boxer Emmanuel Pacquiao Jr, Michael, Mary Divine Grace, Queen
Elizabeth and Israel.
Pacquiao left home and began boxing at age 14 to survive, as it was something he knew
that he was good at while living on the streets. He made his professional debut as a junior
flyweight on January 22, 1995, at the age of 16. He later admitted that he put weights
in his socks during weigh-ins so that he could compete. He won his first professional light
flyweight fight against Edmund Ignacio. Pacquiao made history by being the first boxer
ever to win world titles in eight weight divisions,
having won twelve major world titles, as well
as being the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes.
He is also the first boxer in history to win major world titles in four of the original
eight weight classes of boxing, also known
as the "glamour divisions" (flyweight, featherweight,
lightweight and welterweight), and the first boxer ever to become a four-decade world champion,
winning world championships across four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s).
Pacquiao was long rated as the best active boxer in the world, pound for pound, by most
sporting news and boxing websites, and is also the longest reigning top-ten active boxer
on The Ring's pound for pound list from November 2003 to April 2016.
Pacquiao has generated approximately 20.1 million in pay-per-view buys and $1.2 billion
in revenue from his 25 PPV bouts. In 2020, Pacquiao topped the Ranker's list of best
boxers of the 21st century.
Manny Pacquiao first ran for a seat in the Filipino House of Representatives in 2007
and was defeated. He followed this up by running for a different district in 2010, gaining
success this time around. After becoming successful
in the world of Filipino politics, Pacquiao
ran for a seat in the senate in 2016. He won the seat and continues to be intimately involved
with the politics of his home nation.
In addition to his career in sports and politics, Manny Pacquiao has also enjoyed a fruitful
career in basketball and the entertainment industry. He joined the Philippine Basketball
Association (PBA) as the playing coach of Kia Motors Basketball team, as well as owning
some playing teams. Pacquiao appearances have been mostly limited
to Filipino movies such as "Wapakman" and "Anak ng Kumander", although he also appeared
once on American TV series "Tosh.0". Rumors have been circulating about a possible appearance
in Hollywood movies as well.
Manny Pacquiao has a net worth of $375 million dollars, as of 2021.
Rumors say Manny currently has around 22 vehicles inside his garage, with the following vehicles
part of his collection: the grey edition of a Ferrari 458 Italia, which vehicle is often a
favorite among many athletes and celebrities. This car is now worth around $250,000.
The Pac-Man bought bulletproof vehicle Hummer H2 from International Armouring Philippines,
not just to protect him, but also to serve as protection to his family when traveling.
Inventory prices for the 2009 H2 range from $20,000 to $96,000.
One of Pacquiao's favorite vehicles when commuting and driving to the gym is the Lincoln Navigator.
This full-size luxury SUV has starting price of $76,000 for the newest 2021 edition.
Due to his huge net worth, Manny has an impressive real estate investment
portfolio with several million-dollar mansions in Philippines and abroad.
One of his most luxurious houses is the Beverly Hills mansion, which features 7 bedrooms,
8 bathrooms, home theater and beautiful backyard view overlooking Beverly Hills.