Top 10 Manny Pacquiao Fights That Will Never Be Forgotten

TOP 10 Manny Pacquiao Greatest Fights

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One of the most recognized sports personalities, Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino boxer who has inspired millions of people across the globe. He started his boxing career in 1995 to provide food for his family. Pacquiao eventually became popular in the Philippines before conquering the worldwide boxing ring.

At his peak, Pacquiao is almost unbeatable, making his reign one of the most remarkable in the history of boxing. In this video, let’s look at the top 10 fights of Manny Pacquiao, where he showed his excellent boxing skills. We have breakdown his notable fights that will never be forgotten.

10. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Hector Velasquez

One of the most unforgettable fights of Many Pacquiao is with Hector Velasquez, which took place on January 21, 2006. Promoted as “Double Trouble”, this boxing match is between super featherweights. In this match, Velasquez has been staggering and trying to hold on to Pacquiao up to the final round.

With Pacquiao’s relentless power punches that perfectly landed on the opponent’s head, Velasquez was clearly tired in this match, making him even kneel down in the last round. Although Pacquiao failed to completely knock out Velasquez, he won thru a technical knockout in the 6th round.

9. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Joshua Clottey

Held on March 13, 2010, “The Event”, the welterweight fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey is another notable match of PacMan. Clottey successfully landed some punches during the match’s middle rounds. While Clottey is highly guarded, he was unable to produce offensive moves.

Pacquiao, on the other hand, had a hard time landing punches on Clottey’s chin. But he still dominated the scorecard by hammering Clottey’s body round after round. This match lasted 12 rounds, where Pacquiao won every round and defended his title via unanimous decision.

8. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Antonio Margarito

The match between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito, held on November 13, 2010, is truly unforgettable as PacMan showcased his speed and power punches, leaving the latter with swelling eyes and a badly-bruised face. But this was not an easy fight for PacMan as he compared Margarito’s punches to a sledgehammer.

Margarito made some critical punches that landed directly on Pacquiao’s upper-right side, hitting his liver. Accompanied by his great offense, defense, and timing, Pacquiao survived and conquered this fight, defeating Margarito thru a unanimous decision.

7. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Timothy Bradley

Pacquiao vs Bradley is probably one of the most unforgettable and controversial matches in the history of boxing. During their first match on June 9, 2012, Timothy Bradley defeated Pacquiao thru a highly controversial split decision that irked many sports fans.

But in their 2nd and final bout, Pacquiao won thru a unanimous decision, ending Bradley’s undefeated streak. On their 3rd and final match on April 9, 2016, Pacquiao proved he was a world boxing champ by knocking Bradley off balance in the 7th round, hitting his glove on the canvas.

6. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Miguel Cotto

Billed as “Firepower,” the boxing match Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009, showed how excellent PacMan’s fighting skill is. Despite dominating the first five rounds, Cotto was knocked down by Pacquiao during the 3rd and 4th rounds.

But during the 9th round, it turned into a bloodbath scene as Pacquiao landed brutal punches on Cotto’s face, causing his wife to leave the arena. Although Cotto tries to fight, Pacquiao is too fast, and his punches are so powerful, leaving him bleeding due to several cuts on his face.

5. Manny Pacquiao Vs. David Diaz

Moving to the lightweight division, the “Lethal Combination” match of Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz is another notable fight worth re-watching. Held on June 28, 2008, this match is one of the best fights of Pacquiao, where he delivered his full package, featuring startling punch combos, good footwork, and unbelievable stamina.

Indeed a great performance the crowd was looking for! Pacquiao dominated this match, throwing big punches at Diaz’s face, leaving a cut on his eye during the 4th round. Eventually, Pacquiao brought Diaz to the mat using a powerful combo punch.

4. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Ricky Hatton

In “The Battle of East and West”, Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton faced off on May 2, 2009, after PacMan’s bout with De La Hoya. Dubbed the best junior welterweight in England back then, Hatton was undefeated and a lineal champion. Meanwhile, Pacquiao was becoming the higher-weight division’s fistic fury.

So fans expected an extremely competitive fight between the two. But Pacquiao surpassed spectator’s assumptions when he knocked down Hatton twice during the 1st round. In the 2nd round, Hatton lost his senses after Pacquiao threw a left hook, the greatest one-punch knockout of his career.

3. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Erik Morales

The bout Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales is considered one of the greatest boxing trilogies of all time. On their first match in 2005, Pacquiao’s power and speed were not enough to bring down Morales. With El Terrible vigor, Pacquiao ended up defeated thru a unanimous decision.

Pacquiao made a comeback in their 2nd match on January 21, 2006, showcasing the Manila Ice, a right hook counter punch made Morales knock off balance. He defeated Morales thru a technical knockout in the 10th round.

2. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Marco Antonio Barrera

Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Barrera first fought on November 15, 2003, when the latter was generally top 10 pound-for-pound, while PacMan is an unknown newcomer. Most analysts predicted Barrera to defeat Pacquiao, but the match outcome surprised many viewers.

Pacquiao knocked Barrera off balance in round 3 and completely destroyed him until the final round. This match is specifically notable since it was the only KO loss in Barrera’s boxing career. Afterward, Pacquiao instantly rose to stardom and even won a unanimous decision during his rematch with Barrera in 2007.

1. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Oscar De La Hoya

Dubbed “The Golden Boy of boxing”, the Mexican-American Oscar De La Hoya is a real legend and recognized world champion before he and Pacquiao met in 2008. Meanwhile, Pacquiao rapidly rose to the pound-for-pound ranks, knocking out Barrera, Diaz, Marquez, and Morales.

So when Pacquiao had the opportunity to bout with De La Hoya, he and Freddie Roach, the Hall-of-Fame trainer, took the once-in-a-lifetime chance. Billed as the “Dream Match”, Pacquiao dominated the boxing ring after unleashing relentless punches from round 5 to 7, leaving De La Hoya with a badly-bruised face. Before the 9th round started, the fight was halted, and the victory was awarded to Pacquiao.

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