Manny Pacquiao grew up in Mindanao with almost nothing. He left home as a teenager to box. What came after is 12 world titles, the only eight-division world title run in the sport's history, a Hall of Fame induction in 2025, and twelve years in the Philippine Congress. Today he serves as Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission. Husband to Jinkee. Father. A man of faith. And founder and co-owner of House of Pacquiao.
Manny won 12 championships in 8 weight classes.
Manny was lineal champion in four weight classes: flyweight, featherweight, super featherweight and light welterweight.
December 4, 1998 · Flyweight
KO in round 8 over Chatchai Sasakul, Thailand. WBC flyweight title. His first world championship.
November 15, 2003 · Featherweight
TKO in round 11 over Marco Antonio Barrera, San Antonio. The Ring featherweight championship.
November 14, 2009 · Welterweight
TKO in round 12 over Miguel Cotto, Las Vegas. WBO welterweight title. Seven divisions.
November 13, 2010 · Light Middleweight
Unanimous decision over Antonio Margarito, Arlington, Texas. WBC light middleweight title. Eight divisions.
Before the belts, there was a family. Rosalio and Dionisia, who separated when Manny was a boy. Six children, not much money, and faith holding the house together. His brother Bobby boxed professionally too. Now it's Manny and Jinkee's table. Family first. Faith at the center of it.
Mindanao. That's where it starts. A poor household in the southern Philippines, a kid who left home as a teenager to box, and a place he has never stopped calling home.
Lead Convenor, National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), with the rank of Cabinet Secretary. Sworn in by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on September 8, 2026.
Former Representative, Lone District of Sarangani, House of Representatives, 2010–2016.
Former Senator of the Philippines, 2016–2022.