Manny Pacquiao, born Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines, is a renowned Filipino boxer, politician, and media personality. Known as "PacMan," he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. His boxing career is marked by numerous achievements, including being the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing, having won twelve major world titles.

He is also the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes and the first to win major world titles in four of the original eight weight divisions: flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. His professional boxing record stands at 62 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws, with 39 wins by knockout.

His rise to fame began in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and he quickly became a household name in the boxing world. His notable victories include wins over legendary fighters such as Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, and Miguel Cotto. In July 2019, Manny Pacquiao became the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40, after defeating Keith Thurman to win the WBA (Super) welterweight title.

Beyond his boxing career, he has also made significant contributions to politics. He was elected as a representative of Sarangani in 2010 and later served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. His political career has been marked by his advocacy for various social and economic issues, including poverty alleviation and anti-corruption measures.

In addition to his achievements in boxing and politics, he has ventured into business and entertainment. He has appeared in several films and television shows in the Philippines and has released music albums. His personal life is equally remarkable. He is married to Jinkee Jamora, and they have five children.

Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and accolades. He was named Fighter of the Decade for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America, WBC, WBO, and HBO. He is also a three-time Ring magazine, ESPN, and BWAA Fighter of the Year, winning both awards in 2006, 2008, and 2009.

Moreover, he received the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2009 and 2011. In 2024, ESPN ranked Pacquiao as the greatest Asian athlete of the 21st century. His fights have generated significant revenue, with his 25 pay-per-view bouts generating $1.2 billion in revenue as of 2015. According to Forbes, he was the second highest-paid athlete in the world in 2012 and 2015, and the eighth highest-paid athlete of the 2010s.