The pound for pound number one ranked boxer in the world!

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Real name:       Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nickname(s):   Pac-Man
                          People's Champ
                          Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist")
                          The Mexicutioner
Rated at:           Lightweight
Height:             5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)
Nationality:      Filipino
Birth date:         December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) (age 29)
Birth place:       Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines[1]
Stance:              Southpaw

Last Fights: Pacquiao vs. Hatton

On May 2, 2009, Pacquiao fought Ricky Hatton for the IBO and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight titles at MGM Grand Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight purse money. Eventually, the money issue was settled and the fight went on as scheduled. HBO aired the contest.[38]

Pacquiao started the fight strong, knocking down a sluggish Hatton twice in the first round. At the bell, Hatton seemed to have re-grouped, only to get knocked down for the third time 2:59 into the second round, awarding Pacquiao the win by KO.[39]

Pacquiao vs. Cotto

On November 14, Pacquiao is slated to face WBO welterweight champion Miguel Ángel Cotto of Puerto Rico, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Even before Ricky Hatton's fight against Paulie Malignaggi last year, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum stated his desire for Pacquiao to fight Cotto. Pacquiao then gave Arum the go signal to arrange the fight after Cotto won a hard-fought decision against Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Meanwhile, current WBA welterweight champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley tried to lure Pacquiao to fight him. Mosley even offered Pacquiao for a fight at junior welterweight (140 pounds), Pacquiao's weight class as of the moment. However, after unsuccessful attempts, Mosley shifted his focus to a fight against WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto.

Among the details that were agreed upon for the Pacquiao-Cotto fight were the weight (both camps agreed to the 145-pound catchweight) and the purse (Pacquiao will get the 65% share of PPV buys, as compared to Cotto's 35% share). As of the moment, it is still not clear whether Cotto's WBO welterweight belt will be at stake, although WBO has ranked Pacquiao as the #1 contender for Cotto's welterweight belt.

Pacquiao vs. Clottey

After negotiations for the Mayweather fight fell through, other boxers were considered to replace Mayweather as the next opponent for Pacquiao, including former light welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi[63] and current WBA super welterweight champion Yuri Foreman.[64]

However, Pacquiao chose to fight Joshua Clottey instead, a tough boxer from Ghana and the former IBF welterweight champion. The Pacquiao–Clottey fight was held on March 13, 2010, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, outside the city of Dallas, Texas, with Pacquiao's WBO welterweight belt at stake.[65] Pacquiao won the fight by unanimous decision.[66]

Next Fight: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather???




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