haha777 Manny Pacquiao to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
Filipino boxer Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is elected to be part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025
Decorated Filipino boxer Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao was selected on Thursday in the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2025 lineup.
Pacquiao, known for his fast footwork and blazing speed of punches, became one of the top offensive fighters in the sport’s history. Having won world championships in a record eight weight divisions from flyweight to super welterweight, it’s no wonder he is hailed as a global boxing icon.
“I am so happy that I have been selected to enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame. This certainly is a wonderful Christmas gift,” Pacquiao stated on the Hall of Fame’s website.
“Throughout my career, as a professional fighter and a public servant, it has been my goal to bring honor to my country, the Philippines, and my fellow Filipinos around the world.”
Pacquiao retired from the sport in 2021 with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws from his 72-fight career.
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Pacquiao joins Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz and Michael “Second To” Nunn in the Hall of Fame’s Men’s Modern category. Other figures elected into the selection are Yessica Chavez, Anne Sophie Mathis, and Mary Jo Sanders in the Women’s Modern category; Cathy Davis in the Women’s Trailblazer category; referee Kenny Bayless; cut man Al Gavin (posthumous); and referee Harry Gibbs (posthumous) in the Non-Participant category; broadcaster/journalist Randy Gordon and television producer Ross Greenburg in the Observer category; Rodrigo Valdez (posthumous) in the Old Timer category and Owen Swift (posthumous) in the Pioneer category.
The International Boxing Hall of Fame is set to have an Induction Weekend scheduled for June 5 to 8haha777, 2025 in Canastota, New York.