- Born
- December 17, 1978 (age 47)
- Known as
- politician, boxer, basketball coach, basketball player, actor, singer
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. is a Filipino professional boxer and former politician. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, becoming the only eight-division world champion in boxing history. He also served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
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