10 Biggest KOs Of Manny Pacquiao’s Legendary Career

On July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios for his title.

Even the biggest Pacquiao fan can admit, the odds are against the newly inducted Hall-of-Famer to pull off the win against a man who is 16 years his junior, but most are interested enough to tune in to see.

In the event Pacquiao’s last spectacular KO is behind him, here is a look at the 10 most important KOs of his career.

Ricky Hatton (KO2 – May 2009)

Pacquiao’s KO win over Hatton is his most viral win. Hatton came into the fight undefeated at 140 pounds. His all-out assault style was seemingly tailor-made for Pacquiao, who destroyed the popular UK fighter with a devastating left hand. The second-round KO left Hatton unconscious in a heap, and it became perhaps Pacquiao’s most memorable win.

Marco Antonio Barrera I (TKO11 – 2003)

In a one-sided rout, Pacquiao dismantled the Mexican legend. The stoppage in the 11th round was a merciful one from Barrera’s corner. Pacquiao wasn’t considered a favorite heading in, so his domination was a shock that served notice a new superstar was on the scene.

Erik Morales II (TKO10 – 2006)

After Morales handed Pacquiao one of his early defeats, the rematch was all Manny. Despite having felt Morales’ power in the first fight, Pacquiao pressured the Mexican legend, punished him, and eventually broke him down in the 10th. Pacquiao added another notch to his belt by doing something to Morales no one had ever seen.

Miguel Cotto (TKO12 – 2009)

Despite stepping up to welterweight, Pacquiao dismantled Cotto, one of the division’s best at the time. As usual, Cotto was brave in defeat, but Pacquiao’s overall skill set was too much for the proud Puerto Rican. Pacquiao finished the deal in the 12th and final round.

Lehlo Ledwaba (TKO6 – 2001)

Back in 2001, most fans didn’t know Pacquiao’s name. However, when he stepped in on late notice to face Ledwaba, things began to change. Pacquiao didn’t just win—he obliterated the champ with a nonstop attack, earning the IBF super bantamweight title in his U.S. debut.

David Diaz (TKO9 – 2008)

In Pacquiao’s first fight at lightweight, he completely outclassed Diaz to win the WBC title. Diaz was no slouch, as many who remember him can attest. Still, a surgical and relentless Pacquiao carved him up with speed and accuracy, capping it with a stoppage in the 9th.

Jorge Solis (KO8 – 2007)

Solis came into the fight unbeaten, and he was supposed to be a serious test for Pacquiao. That wasn’t the case, as Pacquiao slammed his way past Solis in one of the more vintage Pacquiao stoppages of the Filipino’s historic career. A two-punch combination ended the fight, and Pacquiao passed the test with flying colors.

Fahsan 3K Battery (KO4 – 2004)

Pacquiao destroyed Battery with a memorable uppercut. Aside from the KO against Hatton, this is arguably Pacquiao’s most savage KO.

Hector Velazquez (TKO6 – 2005)

Pacquiao was rebounding from his loss to Morales in their first meeting, and he needed to make a statement. Unfortunately for Velazquez, he was in the wrong fight against the wrong guy at the wrong time. Despite Velazquez’s durability, Pacquiao broke him down and got the stoppage win.

Emmanuel Lucero (TKO3 – 2003)

This one only took three rounds, but it’s all Pacquiao needed to smash his way past Lucero. For some reason, Lucero thought it wise to engage Pacquiao in a slugfest. That didn’t go over well.

Are the glory days over? Probably, but we’ll still watch the legend tangle with Barrios and hope–at the very least–he comes out unscathed.