Manny Pacquiao Biography

Real name : Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nicknames : Pac-Man
The Destroyer
The Mexican Killer
People’s Champ
Pambansang Kamao (National Fist)
Rated at : Super Featherweight
Height : 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)
Nationality : Filipino
Birth date : December 17, 1978
Age : 29 years old
Birth place Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Stance Southpaw

Boxing Record:
Total fights : 51
Wins : 46 (90%)
Wins by KO : 35 (76%)
Losses : 3
Draws : 2

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao also known as Manny Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines, Pac-man called by many, is a Filipino professional boxer. Manny Pacquiao is the WBC and Ring Magazine Super Featherweight Champion, the former world champion at IBF Super Bantamweight, and WBC Flyweight divisions. He is the first Asian boxer to win three world titles in three different weight divisions.

Pacquiao started his boxing career in 1995 at the early age of 16. The first bi break of Pacquiao came on 23, 2001 against Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. He won the fight by technical knockout to become the IBF Super Bantamweight champion on a bout held at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada.

On September 10, 2005, Manny Pacquiao knocked out Hector Velasquez, capturing the WBC International Super Featherweight title in the process on a fight held at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.

Pacquiao defeated Erik Morales by TKO in a much-anticipated rematch on January 21, 2006 in Las Vegas at Thomas and Mack Center.
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David Diaz is a professional boxer in the lightweight 135 lb division. He is the current WBC lightweight champion.

Diaz defeated Jose Armando Santa Cruz for the interim title on August 12, 2006 and on February 20, 2007, he was awarded the title when Joel Casamayor failed to make the weight limit in a match against Diego Corrales and was eventually stripped. He defeated Mexican legend Erik Morales on August 4, 2007 by a unanimous decision to defend his title.

Statistics :
Real name : David Diaz
Nickname : Dangerous
Rated at : Lightweight
Height : 5 ft. 6 in. (167 cm.)
Nationality : Mexican-American
Birth date : June 7, 1976 (1976-06-07) (age 31)
Birth place : Chicago, Illinois, USA
Stance : Southpaw

Boxing Record :
Total fights : 36
Wins : 34
Wins by KO : 17
Losses : 1
Draws : 1

David Diaz said that his June 28, 2008 showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas is “is the biggest fight of my life. Bigger than when I won the title. Even bigger than beating a legend like Morales.”

Watch David Diaz on June 28, 2008 match with Manny Pacquiao. Will he win the title?