Near the beginning of his career, Manny Pacquiao was shockingly knocked out in a monumental upset against a ‘journeyman’ boxer.
Throughout his incredible boxing career, Manny Pacquiao has always found himself in the ‘greatest of all time’ conversation because of his body of work.
‘PacMan’ is the only fighter in boxing history to have won a world title in eight separate weight classes, showcasing his dominance over his 30-year career.
Despite that, even the greats have suffered major setbacks, and Pacquiao was just 17 years old when he suffered his first.
Will Manny Pacquiao’s boxing success ever be replicated?
'PacMan' is in the history books after achieving a number of firsts in the ring.
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Pacquiao missed weight before being knocked out by journeyman
Earlier this year, Pacquiao shockingly returned to the sport for the first time since 2021, but not just at any capacity.
The 47-year-old competed for the WBC welterweight title against Mario Barrios, taking the champion all the way to a decision, which finished as a draw.
Although the consensus is that Pacquiao has never officially missed weight, in just his 12th fight in the sport, a 17-year-old Pacquiao failed to make his required weight ahead of his fight against Rustico Torrecampo.
And because of his weight miss, ‘PacMan’ was made to wear heavier gloves than his opponent, who at the time of their fight was 11-4-5 and widely regarded as a ‘journeyman’.
Despite…
2025-12-23 00:00:00
