Manny Pacquiao's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao, a.k.a. "PacMan", is a Filipino icon renowned as one of boxing's all-time greats. He holds the distinction of being the only eight-division world champion in boxing history. Beyond his boxing achievements, Pacquiao transitioned into politics, serving as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

December 4, 1998: Pacquiao Wins First Major Title

On December 4, 1998, at the age of 19, Manny Pacquiao won his first major title, the World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title.

2005: Start of Pacquiao's Consecutive Title Fight Victories

2005 marks the start of Manny Pacquiao having the most consecutive boxing world title fight victories at different weights.

2005: Molina Yields Role to Pacquiao

In 2005, Swimmer Miguel Molina, 2005 Southeast Asian Games' Best Male Athlete, yielded the role to Pacquiao, upon the request of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to national sports officials.

2006: Pacquiao Named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine, ESPN, and BWAA

In 2006, Manny Pacquiao was awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year.

November 2008: Featured on Reader's Digest Asia Cover

In November 2008, Manny Pacquiao was featured on the cover of Reader's Digest Asia, which included a seven-page story about his boxing career and life before his fight against De La Hoya.

2008: Pacquiao Listed as Equal Sixth Highest Paid Athlete

From the second half of 2008 to the first half of 2009, Forbes listed Manny Pacquiao as the world's equal sixth highest paid athlete.

2008: Pacquiao Serves as Philippine Flag Bearer at Olympics

In 2008, Manny Pacquiao participated in the parade of nations at the Summer Olympics opening ceremony as the Philippine delegation's flag bearer, becoming the first-ever non-participant to serve in this role.

2008: Pacquiao Named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine, ESPN, and BWAA

In 2008, Manny Pacquiao was awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year.

November 16, 2009: Pacquiao on Time Magazine Asia Cover

On November 16, 2009, Manny Pacquiao appeared on the cover of Time magazine Asia. The feature story highlighted his charisma, intelligence, and backstory, noting his appeal to global brands like Nike and his rise from humble beginnings.

2009: Pacquiao Ranked Eighth Highest Paid Athlete

From the second half of 2009 to the first half of 2010, Forbes ranked Manny Pacquiao eighth with an income of $42 million.

2009: Pacquiao Named Fighter of the Decade and Fighter of the Year

In 2009, Manny Pacquiao was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s and awarded Ring magazine, ESPN and BWAA's Fighter of the Year, and he also won the Best Fighter ESPY Award.

2009: Included in Time's 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100

In 2009, Manny Pacquiao was named one of Time's 100 most influential people and was included in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.

May 2010: Elected to House of Representatives

In May 2010, Manny Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing Sarangani province, defeating Roy Chiongbian.

November 13, 2010: Pacquiao Wins WBC Super Welterweight Title

On November 13, 2010, Manny Pacquiao defeated Antonio Margarito to win the WBC Super Welterweight title, marking his eighth world title in different weight divisions.

2010: Pacquiao Among Top Earning Athletes for 2010

ESPN Magazine reported that Manny Pacquiao was one of the top-earning athletes for 2010, earning $32 million for his two boxing matches against Clottey and Margarito.

April 2011: Released single, reached Billboard chart

In April 2011, Manny Pacquiao released Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch" as a single, which reached number 19 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, making him one of the few Southeast Asians to enter a US Billboard chart.

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2011: End of Pacquiao's Consecutive Title Fight Victories

2011 marks the end of Manny Pacquiao having the most consecutive boxing world title fight victories at different weights.

2011: Pacquiao Wins Best Fighter ESPY Award

In 2011, Manny Pacquiao won the Best Fighter ESPY Award.

2012: Forbes Ranks Pacquiao as Second Highest Paid Athlete

In 2012, Forbes ranked Manny Pacquiao as the second-highest-paid athlete in the world.

2013: Re-elected to 16th Congress of the Philippines

In 2013, Manny Pacquiao was re-elected to the 16th Congress of the Philippines, running unopposed. His wife, Jinkee, was elected as vice-governor of Sarangani.

May 2, 2015: Pacquiao Sets Pay-Per-View and Ticket Sales Records

On May 2, 2015, Manny Pacquiao recorded the highest-selling pay-per-view boxing match in a Welterweight title fight and the highest revenue earned from ticket sales for a boxing match, both at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

2015: Pacquiao Ranked Second Highest Paid Athlete by Forbes

According to Forbes, Manny Pacquiao was the world's second-highest-paid athlete in 2015.

May 19, 2016: Elected as senator

On May 19, 2016, Manny Pacquiao was formally elected as a senator by the Commission on Elections, garnering over 16 million votes and landing in 7th place.

2016: Pacquiao Ranked No. 2 on ESPN's List

In 2016, Manny Pacquiao ranked No. 2 on ESPN's list of top pound for pound boxers of the past 25 years.

July 2019: Pacquiao Wins WBA Welterweight Title

In July 2019, at the age of 40, Manny Pacquiao became the oldest welterweight world champion in history and the first boxer to become a recognized four-time welterweight champion by defeating Keith Thurman and winning the WBA (Super) welterweight title.

July 20, 2019: Pacquiao Becomes Oldest Welterweight Champion

On July 20, 2019, Manny Pacquiao became the oldest welterweight boxing world champion when he claimed the WBA Welterweight title at the age of 40 years and 215 days.

December 11, 2019: Graduation from the University of Makati

On December 11, 2019, Manny Pacquiao graduated from the University of Makati with a bachelor's degree in political science, majoring in local government administration.

2021: Pacquiao Ranked Number 1 by DAZN

In 2021, Manny Pacquiao was ranked number 1 in DAZN's list of the top 10 boxers of the last 30 years.

2022: Pacquiao Ranked Ninth in The Ring's List

As of 2022, Manny Pacquiao was ranked ninth in The Ring's list of the top 100 boxers of all time.

2022: Graduation with Master's Degree

In 2022, Manny Pacquiao graduated from Philippine Christian University with a master's degree in management, majoring in public administration.

August 2024: Verdict Overturned in Paradigm Sports Lawsuit

In August 2024, the verdict against Manny Pacquiao in the Paradigm Sports Management lawsuit was overturned. The court found that Audie Attar did not hold a management license when signing the contract.