Pacquiao headlines Thrilla in Manila 2, 50 years after first edition took place
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Pacquiao headlines Thrilla in Manila 2, 50 years after first edition took place
Born in 1978 in Kibawe, Philippines, Manny Pacquiao defied all odds to become the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, boasting a record of 62-8-3 (39 KOs). His legendary wins over Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Timothy Bradley earned him Fighter of the Decade honors for the 2000s and a 2025 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
By Dennis Masinde