Manny Pacquiao's Top 10 Fights

Manny Pacquiao's boxing record include 72 fights, 39 KO wins, 12 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 13 world titles at 8 different weight divisions. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 9 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Chatchai Sasakul

    On December 4, 1998, a 19-year-old Manny Pacquiao (23-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBC flyweight title held by 28-year-old Thai boxer Chatchai Sasakul (32-1-1, 23 KOs).

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 16 days. Sasakul was on a 6-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 3 days.

    Manny Pacquiao stopped the champion via KO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC flyweight champion. Pacquiao improves his record to 24-1 (15 KOs), while Sasakul adds a loss to his record at 32-2-1.

  • #2.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Marco Antonio Barrera in their 1st fight

    On November 15, 2003, a 24-year-old Manny Pacquiao (37-2-1, 28 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring featherweight title held by 29-year-old Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera (57-3, 40 KOs).

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. Barrera was on a 8-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 3 days.

    Manny Pacquiao stopped the champion via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new The Ring featherweight champion. Pacquiao improves his record to 38-2-1 (29 KOs), while Barrera adds a loss to his record at 57-4.

  • #3.

    Manny Pacquiao defeats Timothy Bradley in their 2nd fight

    On April 12, 2014, Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley met again in a rematch.

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days. Bradley was on a 31-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months.

    Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBO title. Pacquiao improves his record to 56-5-2, while Bradley adds a loss to his record at 31-1.

  • #4.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Ricky Hatton

    On May 2, 2009, a 30-year-old Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring super-lightweight title held by 30-year-old British boxer Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs).

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 26 days. Hatton was on a 2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 10 days.

    Manny Pacquiao made very easy work of Ricky Hatton, stopping the champion via KO in the 2nd. Pacquiao improves his record to 49-3-2 (37 KOs), while Hatton adds a loss to his record at 45-2.

  • #5.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Lehlo Ledwaba

    On June 23, 2001, a 22-year-old Manny Pacquiao (32-2, 23 KOs) got a shot at the IBF super-bantamweight title held by 29-year-old South African boxer Lehlo Ledwaba (33-1-1, 22 KOs).

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days. Ledwaba was on a 23-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.

    Manny Pacquiao stopped the champion via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new IBF super-bantamweight champion. Pacquiao improves his record to 33-2 (24 KOs), while Ledwaba adds a loss to his record at 33-2-1.

  • #6.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Prayat Sawaingam

    On October 26, 2002, the 23-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Manny Pacquiao (34-2-1, 25 KOs), faced a 27-year-old Thai boxer Prayat Sawaingam (37-2, 23 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days. Sawaingam was on a 32-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 27 days.

    Manny Pacquiao made quick work of Prayat Sawaingam, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. Pacquiao improves his record to 35-2-1 (26 KOs), while Sawaingam adds a loss to his record at 37-3.

  • #7.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Miguel Cotto

    On November 14, 2009, a 30-year-old Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) got a shot at the WBO welterweight title held by 29-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs).

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 12 days. Cotto was on a 2-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.

    Manny Pacquiao stopped the champion via TKO in the final round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBO welterweight champion. Pacquiao improves his record to 50-3-2 (38 KOs), while Cotto adds a loss to his record at 34-2.

  • #8.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Lucas Matthysse

    On July 15, 2018, a 39-year-old Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Regular) welterweight title held by 35-year-old Argentinian boxer Lucas Matthysse (39-4, 36 KOs).

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 13 days. Matthysse was on a 2-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 18 days.

    Manny Pacquiao stopped the champion via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBA (Regular) welterweight champion. Pacquiao improves his record to 60-7-2 (39 KOs), while Matthysse adds a loss to his record at 39-5.

  • #9.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Jorge Eliécer Julio

    On June 8, 2002, the 23-year-old IBF super-bantamweight world champion, Manny Pacquiao (33-2-1, 24 KOs), faced a 33-year-old Colombian boxer Jorge Eliécer Julio (44-3, 32 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Pacquiao came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 29 days. Julio was on a 2-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 14 days.

    Manny Pacquiao made very easy work of Jorge Eliécer Julio, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 2nd. Pacquiao improves his record to 34-2-1 (25 KOs), while Julio adds a loss to his record at 44-4.

  • #10.

    Manny Pacquiao knocks out Reynante Jamili

    On December 18, 1999, a 21-year-old Manny Pacquiao (26-2, 17 KOs) and a 26-year-old fellow Filipino boxer Reynante Jamili (41-5, 32 KOs) met in the ring in a super-bantamweight bout.

    Pacquiao came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 1 day. Jamili was on a 2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 12 days.

    Manny Pacquiao stopped Reynante Jamili via KO in the 2nd round. Pacquiao improves his record to 27-2 (18 KOs), while Jamili adds a loss to his record at 41-6.

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