Margarito weighed Ricky Hatton had lost to Floyd Mayweather by a 10 th -round knockout in but he remained one of the most-respected fighters in and around the division. And Pacquiao ate him up, putting him down twice in Round 1 and ended the fight with a chilling left hand that rendered the tough Englishman instantaneously unconscious.
The epic knockout led many to begin speaking of Pacquiao in reverent terms. Some even compared him to Henry Armstrong, the all-time great who held three world titles simultaneously. And Pacquiao was just getting started. Notable : Pacquiao has only two knockouts after he stopped Hatton. It was in that division that he recorded his first victory over a true star, an 11 th -round knockout of Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera to win The Ring Magazine title in November He put Juan Manuel Marquez down three times in the opening round only to draw with his greatest rival.
He would move up in weight in The rest is history. The unknown Filipino overwhelmed the favored Ledwaba, stopping him in six rounds to win his second world title and seize the attention of boxing fans worldwide. That was his first fight in the U. And he has remained in the division, save for one foray at junior middleweight. He has had his ups and downs including a one-punch KO loss to Marquez at welterweight but has a string of victories over current or future Hall of Famers and four stints as champion.
He underscored his greatness by outpointing Keith Thurman at A victory over Ugas would make him a five-time pound champ. Of course, he would bounce back. He stopped Morales in the rematch in January and won their third fight by stoppage later that year, after which he defeated Marco Antonio Barrera a second time. He never defended his belt. Notable : Pacquiao fought only twice between and pounds, his victories over David Diaz and Ricky Hatton.
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Pacquiao won the fight by a knockout in the second round, taking The Ring 's junior welterweight championship. Later that year, in November, he beat Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in a round bout, for the World Boxing Organization welterweight title—an honor he defended in , when he outlasted Ghanaian boxer Joshua Clottey in a round fight.
On June 9, , Pacquiao lost a round bout with American boxer Timothy Bradley, in a decision by three judges. The fight was an incredible upset for boxing fans, as Pacquiao had won seven rounds to Bradley's five. The fight, broadcast on pay-per-view, was watched by thousands of fans worldwide. The judges' decision spurred wide speculation, as both critics and fans argued that Pacquiao should have been named the victor.
That December, Pacquiao suffered another difficult defeat. He was knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their welterweight bout in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao's impeccable footwork, speed and quick jabs have kept boxing fans on their feet. And his endearing smile, charm and chiseled physique have only helped to boost his public appeal. He was also named "Fighter of the Decade" for the s by the Boxing Writers Association of America, among various other honors.
He then scored his third straight win by holding off Chris Algieri in November. Billed the "Fight of the Century," the long-anticipated bout between the era's two signature boxers brought in a record purse via gate receipts and pay-per-view buys.
Despite fighting with an injured right shoulder, Pacquiao gamely went after Mayweather but was unable to land many effective punches. He lost a unanimous decision to drop his record to Following another loss, to Australia's Jeff Horn in July , it seemed that the former champion was nearing the end of the road in his boxing career. However, after a year off, Pacquiao scored a seventh-round knockout of Argentina's Lucas Matthysse, showing that he remained a formidable presence in the ring.
In , Pacquiao made his first attempt to enter politics, running for a seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He was defeated by incumbent Rep.
He was so fast. What I really remember was how special everyone made me feel when I brought the world title belt back to the Philippines. It was also the first time I was given special recognition by the government. It was a very special time for me. Rafael's take: Meeting for the second time, Pacquiao barely edged Marquez by split decision in perhaps the most controversial result of their four-fight series.
Like all of their fights it was a tremendous battle but Pacquiao was lucky to escape with the victory in what was his poorest performance in a title-winning bout. He did drop Marquez with a left hand in the third round, which ultimately cost Marquez a draw. My score at ringside was for Marquez. Pacquiao's take: "It was a good fight. I always believed I would beat Juan Manuel Marquez. There were no surprises in that fight. He fought the same way he always fought. Skip to main content Skip to navigation.
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