• Manny Pacquiao in 2001, took the belt from IBF Super Bantamweight champion Lehlohonolo "Hands of stone" Ledwaba with a sixth round knock out. REUTERS SM/JP
    Manny Pacquiao in 2001, took the belt from IBF Super Bantamweight champion Lehlohonolo "Hands of stone" Ledwaba with a sixth round knock out. REUTERS SM/JP
  • Referee Kenny Bayless directs Manny Pacquiao to his corner after knocking down Miguel Cotto in 2009 before beating him in the final round by TKO to take the WBO welterweight title. It is his seventh title in as many weight divisions. MARK TERILL / AP
    Referee Kenny Bayless directs Manny Pacquiao to his corner after knocking down Miguel Cotto in 2009 before beating him in the final round by TKO to take the WBO welterweight title. It is his seventh title in as many weight divisions. MARK TERILL / AP
  • Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito trade punches on the way to Manny's easy victory in 2010. MIKE STONE / REUTERS
    Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito trade punches on the way to Manny's easy victory in 2010. MIKE STONE / REUTERS
  • Manny Pacquiao sends Erik Morales to the mat for the third time in their 2006 match. The 'Pacman' won the bout and redeemed himself from his previous loss to Morales by unanimous decision. The loss to Morales is one of only three losses against the 52 wins making up Pacquiao's record.
    Manny Pacquiao sends Erik Morales to the mat for the third time in their 2006 match. The 'Pacman' won the bout and redeemed himself from his previous loss to Morales by unanimous decision. The loss to Morales is one of only three losses against the 52 wins making up Pacquiao's record.
  • Manny Pacquiao connects on Oscar De La Hoya during their welterweight bout in 2008. Manny won with a TKO in the 8th round. STEVE MARCUS / REUTERS
    Manny Pacquiao connects on Oscar De La Hoya during their welterweight bout in 2008. Manny won with a TKO in the 8th round. STEVE MARCUS / REUTERS
  • Manny Pacquiao on the offensive against David Diaz during their WBC Lightweight fight in 2008. Pacquiao floored Diaz in the ninth round to win his fourth title in four weight divisions. HARRY HOW / GETTY IMAGES
    Manny Pacquiao on the offensive against David Diaz during their WBC Lightweight fight in 2008. Pacquiao floored Diaz in the ninth round to win his fourth title in four weight divisions. HARRY HOW / GETTY IMAGES
  • Ricky Hatton is knocked down and defeated by a TKO in the second round by Manny Pacquiao in their 2009 Super Lightweight World championship bout. STEVE MARCUS / REUTERS
    Ricky Hatton is knocked down and defeated by a TKO in the second round by Manny Pacquiao in their 2009 Super Lightweight World championship bout. STEVE MARCUS / REUTERS

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Manny Pacquiao's greatest fights - in pictures

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There are few lists of best pound-for-pound boxer that Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao would not be on. With a professional boxing record of 52 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, the 'Pacman' as he is known to fans, is an icon of the sport. Still going strong, Pacquiao is the reigning WBC Junior Middleweight Champion and reigning WBO Welterweight Champion. He is the only boxer to have held seven titles in seven weight classes.
Proving himself early with his TKO win over Thai favorite Chartchai Sasakul, Pacquiao won the WBC Flyweight title. With wins over respected fighters such as Erik Morales, David Diaz, Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto and most recently, Antonio Margarito, the question everyone is asking now is, can anyone beat Manny Pacquiao?
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The Manny Pacquiao Story
.  Interactive: The Manny Pacquiao story
.  Part one of the Pacquiao story: In Mannyland
.  Part two of the Pacquiao story: A man unchanged by fame and fortune
.  Part three of the Pacquiao story: Team Pacquiao
.  Part four of the Pacquiao story: A farewell to Mannyland

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