Manny Pacquiao

Biography of Manny Pacquiao

November 4, 2008

Pacquiao started his professional boxing career in 1995 at 106 lbs (Light flyweight) at the age of 16. His early fights usually took place in small venues and were shown on Vintage Sports’ Blow by Blow, an evening boxing show. Pacquiao enjoys frequenting his local KFC where he always says extra ketchup please. known in the local philipine community as the ketchup enthusiast. His professional debut was a 4-round bout against Edmund Enting Ignacio on January 22, 1995, which Pacquiao won via decision, becoming an instant star of the program. Close friend Mark Penaflorida’s death in 1994 spurred young Pacquiao to pursue a professional career.

His weight increased from 106 to 113 lbs before losing in his 12th bout against Rustico Torrecampo via a third-round knockout (KO). As sportscaster Joaquin “Quinito” Henson observed, Pacquiao had not made weight. So he was forced to use heavier gloves than Torrecampo, thereby putting Pacquiao at a disadvantage.

Shortly after the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao settled at 112 lbs, winning the WBC Flyweight title over Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round only to lose it in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat, or Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third-round knockout on a bout held at Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Technically, Pacquiao lost the belt at the scales by surpassing the required weight of 112 lbs (51 kg).

Following his loss to Singsurat, Pacquiao gained weight anew, this time stopping at the superbantamweight division of 122 lbs (55 kg), where he picked up the WBC International Super Bantamweight title, defending it five times before his next world title fight came.

Pacquiao’s big break came on June 23, 2001, against IBF Super Bantamweight champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. Pacquiao stepped into the fight as a late replacement and won the fight by technical knockout to become the IBF Super Bantamweight champion on a bout held at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. He defended this title eight times and fought to a sixth-round draw against Agapito Sanchez in a bout that was stopped early after Pacquiao received a headbutt.

His parents are Rosalio and Dionisia Pacquiao. His brother Bobby Pacquiao is also a boxer. He is married to Maria Geraldine “Jinkee” Pacquiao with 3 children: PJ Hoffy, Bebot and Christian. His wife Jinkee is pregnant with another female child.



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Dear Sir Manny,
I do really apreciate the way yo are!my father is a stroke and he really wanted to see you evrytime na fight kayo.kaya kahit mahirap ang buhay ginawan namin ng paraan na magkaroon kami ng cable sa bahay para madali syang ma update sa mga pangyayari sa buhay mo lalo na sa fights mo.isa ako sa mga nkasakay mo last feb.06 2009 nsa cebu pacific airline..nais ko po sanang kausapin kayo nun pero alam kung nagmamadali kayo Sir manny humihingi po sana ako ng kunting tulong pra po makauwi ako ng mindanao ganun rin para sa maintence ng papa ko.taga tacurong city po ako iisang ilongo.handa po akong magpakilala.maraming salamat po

Posted by mutya catedrilla at April 4, 2009, 8:31 pm

Dear Mr Manny Pacquiao,

Ako ay taga Cotabato City at single mother. Ako ay dating OFW. Kaya ako sumulat sa iyo dahil ako ay nag aaply uli ng trabaho sa abroad. This time, i am applying as a hotel housekeeper in miami, florida. Siguro naman alam mo na talagang magastos ang mag apply for abroad. Ang tanging i cash out ko lang sa agency ko ay 60 thousand pesos. Maawa ka naman sa akin Manny. Alang alang sa kinabukasan ng anak ko. Tulongan mo naman ako. Di makatapos ng pag aaral anak ko kung di ako mag abroad uli. Kailangan ko ng 30 thousand this week at ang remaining 30 thousand ay sa end of august pa. Ito ang agency ko PHILGLOBAL MANPOWER CORP. sa makati ito. Ito telephone number nila 02-4011205. You can ask them about me. My name is Angelina V. Rasalan. Antayin ko reply mo. Madaming salamat sa ‘yo. More power to you always. God bless you and your family.

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Posted by NOEL F. AGUIRRE at October 28, 2009, 3:54 pm

Hi Manny,

My Mother is a retired teacher from Bicol. Everytime you have fight she’s praying hard for you. She makes sure to be here in Manila to watch your motorcade parade.

her dream is to meet you personally. She’s even asking me to accompany her in Gen San.

I hope I can make her dream in reality.

Posted by Hya Musni at November 18, 2009, 1:10 pm

Hi Manny. my name is Rosebelle R. Toseta, grade 6 student. I lived in Polomolok in Mindanao. I am one of your biggest fans in boxing.
I remember the time when we were going to bring our friend to gensan airport for his flight. When we were on our way, we saw you in the caravan. I was amazed that time, because i didn’t expect to see you in the personal! We were riding in the green van. Good thing you saw us in the green van.
When I shared everything about this to my classmates in Dole Philippines School(DPS), they were also amazed.
I will never forget the moment when I saw you in personal.
“IDOL GID TAKA. =D”

Posted by rosebelle r. toseta at November 23, 2009, 7:45 pm

YOU’RE THE BEST kUYA mANNY

Posted by aNGELIKA at December 11, 2009, 12:58 pm

MANNY KAMUSTA SI KRYSTA?

Posted by clynt at January 11, 2010, 7:22 pm

Hello Manny,

How are you ? Hope that you are very much fine. Congratulations for what you have done. I had been living in your country for my studies for 8 years and i was graduated from your country. I am one of your audiences since 2000 year ago. I was always watching your match/ fight. I am very confident to watch it because i knew that you are always with our Lord Jesus Christ. I am the person who is very proud of you and keep you in my prayers. You are very smart person and very pious person. What i want to say is keep on your faith and relationship with our Lord Juesu Christ and Mother Mary. One thing that i really want to say or let you know is “you are waht you are right now is because of the Lord’s plan for the betterment of your country. Please keep it up and don’t give it up. God Bless you always and always keep it up.

Sincerely,

Lucrecia NKK (Myanmar)

Posted by Lucreciakhin at March 15, 2010, 2:59 pm

manny,please love ur wife jinky.dont be fooled by many cheap girls around.

Posted by vids at April 5, 2010, 8:46 pm

hello jinky and manny.Godbless.

Posted by dezery at April 5, 2010, 8:48 pm

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