Filipino living legend of boxing and of life Manny Pacquiao turns 47 years old today, what a run so far and it is not over yet.
He’s an eight-weight world champion and could have been a ten weight world champion if he wanted to be.
He is boxing’s only eight weight division, that record will surely never be beaten.
Here’s a look at the run he’s had and accomplishments.
Happy 47th Birthday Manny Pacquiao – Top 20 Accomplishments
Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win world titles in eight different weight divisions.
He captured 12 major world titles across those divisions, a remarkable feat of versatility.
Pacquiao won lineal championships in five weight classes, solidifying his pound-for-pound greatness.
He was named Fighter of the Decade for the 2000s by the BWAA, WBC, and WBO.
Pacquiao earned Fighter of the Year honors three times (2006, 2008, 2009).
At age 40, he became the oldest welterweight world champion by defeating Keith Thurman in 2019.
In June 2025, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
In 2025, the WBC awarded him Fighter of the Century, completing his legacy “triple crown.”
He returned from retirement in July 2025 at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.
The Barrios fight ended in a controversial majority draw, with many believing Pacquiao won.
In October 2025, he was appointed Vice President of the International Boxing Association (IBA).
He dominated Marco Antonio Barrera twice, establishing himself as a featherweight force.
Pacquiao completed a trilogy victory over Erik Morales, including a knockout in the decider.
His second-round KO of Ricky Hatton in 2009 was a devastating display of power.
He forced Oscar De La Hoya’s retirement with a TKO in 2008.Pacquiao stopped Miguel Cotto in 2009 to win his seventh title in seven divisions.
He outpointed Antonio Margarito in 2010 to claim an eighth-division title.
His rivalry with Juan Manuel Márquez produced four epic fights, with Pacquiao winning two.
He competed and won titles across four decades, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
The 2015 Mayweather fight remains the highest-grossing boxing event in history.
It is not over yet either, there is strong talk that the Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch will happen next year.
Here is the strongest sign yet Pacquiao vs Mayweather 2 will happen — stay tuned.
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