Best fights of Manny Pacquiao
Over 30 years as a professional, Manny Pacquiao has compiled a 62-8-3 (39) record, including 47 title fights across eight weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Manny Pacquiao KOs Miguel Cotto
On November 14, 2009 Manny Pacquiao fought Miguel Cotto for the WBO welterweight title. Pacquiao was 30 years old with a record of 49-3-2, and Cotto was 29 with a record of 34-1. Pacquiao was on a 10-fight winning streak and Cotto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Pacquiao stopped Miguel Cotto via TKO in the 12th round. Crowned the new welterweight champion.
2. Manny Pacquiao KOs Ricky Hatton
On May 2, 2009 Manny Pacquiao fought Ricky Hatton for the IBO and The Ring super lightweight titles. Pacquiao was 30 years old with a record of 48-3-2, and Hatton was 30 with a record of 45-1. Pacquiao was on a 9-fight winning streak and Hatton was on a 2-fight winning streak. Pacquiao stopped Ricky Hatton via KO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new super lightweight champion.
3. Manny Pacquiao KOs Marco Antonio Barrera
On November 15, 2003 Manny Pacquiao fought Marco Antonio Barrera for the The Ring featherweight title. Pacquiao was 24 years old with a record of 37-2-1, and Barrera was 29 with a record of 57-3. Pacquiao was on a 4-fight winning streak and Barrera was on a 8-fight winning streak. Pacquiao stopped Marco Antonio Barrera via TKO in the 11th round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
4. Manny Pacquiao defeats Juan Manuel Márquez in their 3rd fight
On November 12, 2011 Manny Pacquiao defended his WBO welterweight title against Juan Manuel Márquez. It was their third meeting. Pacquiao was 32 years old with a record of 53-3-2, and Márquez was 38 with a record of 53-5-1. Pacquiao was on a 14-fight winning streak and Márquez was on a 3-fight winning streak. Pacquiao won via majority decision. Defended the title.
5. Manny Pacquiao defeats Timothy Bradley in their 2nd fight
On April 12, 2014 Manny Pacquiao fought Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Pacquiao was 35 years old with a record of 55-5-2, and Bradley was 30 with a record of 31-0. Pacquiao was coming off a win and Bradley was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Pacquiao won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new welterweight champion.
6. Manny Pacquiao defeats Shane Mosley
On May 7, 2011 Manny Pacquiao defended his WBO welterweight title against Shane Mosley. Pacquiao was 32 years old with a record of 52-3-2, and Mosley was 39 with a record of 46-6-1. Pacquiao was on a 13-fight winning streak. Pacquiao won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
7. Manny Pacquiao KOs Érik Morales in their 2nd fight
On January 21, 2006 Manny Pacquiao defended his WBC International super featherweight title against Érik Morales. It was their second meeting. Pacquiao was 27 years old with a record of 40-3-2, and Morales was 29 with a record of 48-3. Pacquiao was coming off a win, while Morales was coming off a loss. Pacquiao stopped Érik Morales via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.
8. Manny Pacquiao KOs Jorge Eliécer Julio
On June 8, 2002 Manny Pacquiao defended his IBF super bantamweight title against Jorge Eliécer Julio. Pacquiao was 23 years old with a record of 33-2-1, and Julio was 33 with a record of 44-3. Julio was on a 2-fight winning streak. Pacquiao stopped Jorge Eliécer Julio via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
9. Manny Pacquiao defeats Timothy Bradley in their 3rd fight
On April 9, 2016 Manny Pacquiao fought Timothy Bradley for the vacant WBO International welterweight title. It was their third meeting. Pacquiao was 37 years old with a record of 57-6-2, and Bradley was 32 with a record of 33-1-1. Pacquiao was coming off a loss, while Bradley was on a 2-fight winning streak. Pacquiao won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
10. Manny Pacquiao KOs Chatchai Sasakul
On December 4, 1998 Manny Pacquiao fought Chatchai Sasakul for the WBC flyweight title. Pacquiao was 19 years old with a record of 23-1, and Sasakul was 28 with a record of 32-1-1. Pacquiao was on a 12-fight winning streak and Sasakul was on a 6-fight winning streak. Pacquiao stopped Chatchai Sasakul via KO in the 8th round. Crowned the new flyweight champion.