Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao ( Pronounced pak-ee-ow )

nickname

Manny, Pac Man, the Destroyer, the Mexican, the Fist of the Nation, the Filipino Thug, the Fighting Congressman, the National Godfather, the Fighting Pride of the Philippines

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines

Residence

General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines

Kiamba, Sarangani, Philippines

nationality

training

Manny Pacquiao attended Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos, Philippines. However, he left school at age 14 due to extreme poverty. He left home and high school to earn money.

Much later in 2007, Manny took Pacquiao and passed the exam equivalent to high school. His high school diploma was awarded by the Ministry of Education in the Philippines. This made him eligible for higher education and he enrolled in business administration at Notre Dame at Dadiangas University (NDDU) in the Philippines.

For his boxing achievements and humanitarian work in his country, Southwestern University (SWU) at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Lahug awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree on February 18, 2009.

To strengthen his knowledge as a legislator in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao has completed a certificate course in Development, Legislation and Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).

occupation

Professional boxer, basketball player, politician, singer, actor

family

• Father – Rosalio Pacquiao
• Mutter – Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao
• Siblings – Liza Silvestre-Onding (sister) and DomingoSilvestre (brother) (from his mother’s first husband) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan (sister), Alberto “Bobby” Pacquiao (brother) and Rogelio Pacquiao (brother).

Manager

Manny Pacquiao is currently attached to Top Rank, Inc . (Sports Management Company), Las Vegas, USA.

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 5½ inches or 166 cm

weight

154 lbs or 70 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Manny Pacquiao has been romantically linked to –

1. Jinkee Pacquiao (2000-Present) – The vice governor of Sarangani, your hometown, Jinkee Pacquiao has been married to the boxer since May 10, 2000. She’s had to deal with Manny Pacquiao’s womanizing in recent years but insists on having a normal relationship now. The couple have five children together – Jemuel, Michael, Mary Divine Grace, Queen Elizabeth and Israel Pacquiao.
2. Ara Mina (2007) – Filipino actress, model and singer Ara Mina had an affair with the boxer in 2007. They had appeared on screen together in the film Anak ng Kumander (2008).
3. Krista Ranillo (2009-2010) – The Filipino actress met the boxer on the set of her film ‘ Wapakman ‘ in 2009. The couple started dating, but when the local media broke the news, such rumors were denied. Ranillo flew to the United States after their photos were shared online. They separated in 2010.

race/ethnicity

Asian

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Similarity to Bruce Lee
• short height
• Chiseled physique

measurements

Manny Pacquiao’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 104 cm or 41 inches
• Biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 81 cm or 32 inches

shoe size

Manny Pacquiao’s exact shoe size is unknown. He may be wearing a size 9 (US).

brand promotion

Manny Pacquiao has been approached by multiple industries so he can endorse their brands. He also appeared in a political ad in 2007 and 2010 for politicians during the Philippine elections.

The most famous brand he has endorsed is Nike’s “Fast Forward” campaign with other great athletes like Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Liu Xiang.

He has also appeared in commercials for San Miguel Beer with Jet Li and Erik Morales.

Other products he recommends include detergents, medicines, food, beverages, clothing and telecommunications.

He has also appeared for Hennessy Cognac in their print ad in 2012.

Religion

Manny Pacquiao was raised Roman Catholic but is currently practicing Evangelical Protestant.

Known for

Manny Pacquiao is known for being the first and only eight-division world champion as a professional boxer. He has won ten world titles and is the first to hold the rulers’ championship in four different weight classes.

In the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao is also known as the founder of his political party’s People’s Champ movement and a representative of the Philippine House.

first fight

Manny Pacquiao began boxing as an amateur at the age of 14 and made the Philippines national amateur boxing team . He has an amateur record of 60-4.

Pacquiao entered professional boxing at age 16 and his professional debut match was a four-round bout against Edmund “Enting” Ignacio. The fight took place on January 22, 1995 in which Pacquiao was the winner.

fighting style

• Head Movements – Pacquiao moves his head back and forth to dodge punches
• Subtle and unpredictable feints
• Trademark Straight Left Punch
• Short and wide right hook
• Roll under opponent’s left hook
• Fast foot movement
• Unorthodox slap shot from different angles

As a singer

Manny Pacquiao hasn’t just been in the spotlight for boxing, but also for taking the plunge into singing. He has been an active singer since 2006. Most of the Tagalog songs found on Pacquiao’s album are by Lito Camo.

First album

Manny Pacquiao released his debut album Laban Nating Lahat Ito in 2006 under the Star Records label. It has 10 songs including the theme song meaning “This Is Our Fight” feat Francis M.

labels

• Star Records
• MCA Records
• GMA Records

instruments

Life

As an actor

Manny Pacquiao started his acting career in the late ’90s through ABS-CBN shows. He has been in some Filipino films and guest appearances on ABS CBN shows as an extra.

As a basketball player

He began his basketball career in 2014 as a player and coach. He plays the point guard position with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

first movie

Manny Pacquiao first appeared in a Filipino film titled Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin where he was cast as Dong. The film was released in 2000.

First TV show

Manny Pacquiao appeared on the news program of the 1999 television documentary I Witness in the Kamao episode on GMA Network.

As a politician

Manny Pacquiao entered Philippine politics in 2007. However, he failed as a politician and lost to the representative of the Nationalist People’s Coalition.

However, on May 13, 2010, the boxer founded his own party People’s Champ Movement and campaigned against election from his wife Sarangani’s hometown. He scored a great victory over the Chiongbian clan, which was the wealthy and politically influential group in the lonely district. He won the party that ruled the district for more than 30 years, and his opponent secured only half the votes he received.

Personal trainer

Manny Pacquiao was the only eight-division world champion in boxing. Behind such a huge success is a man who is also a former boxer, Freddie Roach. Roach has reportedly coached more than 27 world champions to date.

Pacquiao also had under strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. However, Roach suspected that Ariza was giving the boxer steroids without his consent. As such, Roach refused to work with Ariza after controversies about Pacquiao’s drug use/PED surfaced in 2010.

Manny Pacquiao favorite things

• Accessories – Camera (Canon flagship)
• Dessert – Butterfinger peanut butter cups
• Autos – Ferrari, Hummer, Escalade
• Boxer – Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson und Oscar De La Hoya
• Sports – Boxing, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, American Football

Manny Pacquiao Facts

1. Manny Pacquiao was the first in the Philippines to be featured on a postage stamp as an athlete.
2. The boxer founded the Manny Pacquiao Foundation to help people in the Philippines and other parts of the world who are suffering from problems such as poverty and disease.
3. As a humanitarian, Pacquiao has invested in many projects to support cancer research and treatment centers in Mindanao. His humanitarian work also includes medical outreach, providing grants and promoting environmental awareness.
4. TIME included Manny Pacquiao in its 2009 “100 Most Influential People” list because the boxer is a hero in the US and among Filipinos.
5. Manny Pacquiao is featured on the cover of Reader’s Digest Asia. A seven-page story about the world champion boxer was published and the issue was released ahead of Pacquiao’s epic match against De La Hoya in 2008.
6. It has been speculated that the world champion Pacquiao took drugs to carry out the energy and quick movements during his fights. Suspicions of illegal steroid/PED use became strong, although unproven, when he refused a random blood and urine drug test for a boxing match in 2010.
7. Pacquiao’s life was made into a film called Pacquiao: The Movie Filipino actor Jericho Rosales played Manny Pacquiao and the film was directed by Joel Lamangan.
8. He also owns a basketball team called “MP Hotel Warriors” which plays under the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League (PBA D-League).
9. The boxer is so famous and popular that top US singers have dedicated songs to him, including Kool AD’s song “Manny Pacquiao” (51), Pitbull’s “Get it started”, A$AP Rocky’s “Phoenix”, “Bad Meets Evil ” and “Bruno Mars”. s “Lighters”, “Asshole” by Eminem and Skylar Gray, “Never Gon’ Lose” by Future, “Chinatown” by Migos, “I’m Legit” by Nicki Minaj and “High Definition” by Ciara. “
10. During the esteemed 2000s, Manny Pacquiao was named Fighter of the Decade by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), the World Boxing Council (WBC), and the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
11. He received BWAA Fighter of the Year Awards in 2006, 2008 and 2009. The Ring awarded him the title three times. He also won the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2009 and 2011.
12. Pacquiao was decorated with the honor of Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserves of the Philippine Army.
13. Connect with Manny Pacquiao on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.