Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao once again won in an international boxing fight last November 14, Saturday EST, (November 15 Sunday here in the Philippines) held at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas in the state of Nevada, U.S.A.
Pacman, as he is popularly known in the country, defeated former WBO welterweight world champion Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez, a Puerto Rican. This victory made him the only boxer in the world who has seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. Malacañang Palace said that the Guiness World Records should include Manny Pacquiao in their rooster of list in the field of boxing.
The seven world titles Pacman has won are the following:
7. WBO Welterweight world champion, 2009 against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico
6. The Ring Junior welterweight, 2009 against Ricky Hatton of Great Britain
5. WBC Lightweight/The Ring Super Featherweight world champion, 2008 against David Diaz of the United States of America
4. WBC Super Featherweight world champion, 2008 against Juan Miguel Marquez of Mexico
3. The Ring Featherweight world champion, 2003 against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico
2. IBF Super Bantamweight world champion, 2001 against Lehlohonolo Ledwaba of South Africa
1. WBC Flyweight World champion, 1998 against Chatchai Sasakul of Thailand
With this records, Manny Pacquaio is now a septuple champion - the first and the only septuple champion in the world.
Filipinos are very proud of him. We salute you, Pacman! May the good Lord bless you always!
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