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Who is Manny Pacquiao? Meet the eight-weight boxing champion targeting more gold at 46-years-old

Manny Pacquiao may be 46 years old, but he is still hungry for even more success in the boxing ring.

The legendary fighter has achieved more in his career than most fighters in history, winning world championships at an astonishing eight weight classes, winning belts from 112 lbs all the way up to 154 lbs.

He recently came out of retirement to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight belt, which many people thought he was unlucky to walk away with only a draw against a man 16 years his junior.

As he prepares for his next fight later this year, here is everything you need to know about “Pac-Man” Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao in the ring during his fight with Keith Thurman
Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images

How old is Manny Pacquiao?

Manny Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, making him 46 years old as of June 2025. He was born in the Philippines and moved to Manila at the age of 14 to work while he lived on the streets.

Manny Pacquiao’s height, weight, and reach

Pacquiao stands at 5 feet and 5.5 inches, equivalent to 166cm. He has a reach of 67 inches (170 cm) and has weighed in at a variety of weights throughout his career, although he weighed in at 145 lbs for his clash with Floyd Mayweather in 2015.

Pacquiao has won titles at eight different weight classes.

Who is Manny Pacquiao’s son?

Pacquiao’s eldest son, Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr, is training to become a professional boxer and follow in his father’s footsteps.

Manny Pacquiao’s Instagram and X/Twitter account

Pacquiao has a massive following on social media, thanks to his success in boxing and in politics. On his Instagram account, mannypacquiao, he has amassed over eight million followers, posting photos of himself with huge figures like Mike Tyson and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Meanwhile, his X( formerly known as Twitter) account has over 2.5 million followers. His handle on X is MannyPacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao’s boxing record

Record (W/L/D)(T)KO
62-8-339-3

Manny Pacquiao’s net worth

Pacquiao’s net worth is estimated to be around $240 million. This includes his winnings from bouts against opponents like Floyd Mayweather, as well as his various endorsement deals and political and business ventures.

Manny Pacquiao’s next fight

Pacquiao’s next opponent has not been revealed, although he is expected to step back into the ring in December 2025.

The Filipino hasn’t fought since a draw with Mario Barrios, but rumors of a bout against Rolly Romero, Ryan Garcia, and Mayweather have all been touted.

Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather

Pacquiao fought Mayweather in the richest fight in boxing history, with both fighters earning hundreds of millions of dollars for their dream fight.

After six years of rumors and innuendo, Pacquiao and Mayweather finally clashed in 2015 in what is still the biggest fight of all time.

While the action disappointed many fans, this titanic clash earned huge amounts of money as the judges awarded Mayweather a decision win.

Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios

Four years after retiring from boxing, Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring to take on Mario Barrios in a battle for his WBC Welterweight belt.

While he was 46 years old, Pacquiao looked sharper than before his retirement, and pushed Barrios to the limit over twelve rounds.

The fight was scored a draw, although many thought that Pac-Man had done enough to become world champion once again.

Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez

The greatest rival of Pacquiao’s career was Juan Manuel Marquez, as the pair were embroiled in a series that spanned four fights.

The first bout was a controversial draw, before Pacquiao landed the win in the next two fights.

The fourth and final bout between the two saw Marquez knock Pacquiao out in one of the great shocks in boxing.

Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya

Pacquiao knocked Oscar De La Hoya into retirement with a brutal beatdown of the boxing legend in 2008.

De La Hoya had a whole retirement run planned out, but called it quits after retiring on his stool in the ninth round of their super fight.

Pacquiao was quicker, stronger and overall the better fighter and catapulted himself to stardom with a win over Golden Boy.