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Grateful Pacquiao inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao during a press conference ahead of his fight against Mario Barrios, June 3, 2025 in Los Angeles. Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions

Filipino boxing legend Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao headlined the 2025 batch of inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, with the ceremony held Sunday in Canastota, New York.
Filipino boxing legend Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao headlined the 2025 batch of inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, with the ceremony held Sunday in Canastota, New York.
Pacquiao was the last member of his class to be inducted.
Pacquiao was the last member of his class to be inducted.
In his speech, he looked back on his achievements: "Eight-division world champion, world titles in four different decades, oldest welterweight world champion in history."
In his speech, he looked back on his achievements: "Eight-division world champion, world titles in four different decades, oldest welterweight world champion in history."
"Those are not just opinions," he said. "They are facts."
"Those are not just opinions," he said. "They are facts."
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He also reflected on how the sport changed his life.
He also reflected on how the sport changed his life.
"Boxing gave me a way out, it turned my struggles into strength, my failures into visions, and my pain into purpose," said the "Pacman."
"Boxing gave me a way out, it turned my struggles into strength, my failures into visions, and my pain into purpose," said the "Pacman."
"Every fight and every victory was a step forward from poverty. It was not just for me, but for my family, for the Philippine people, and all the fans, and for the glory of our God," he said.
"Every fight and every victory was a step forward from poverty. It was not just for me, but for my family, for the Philippine people, and all the fans, and for the glory of our God," he said.
He also expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post: "To my wife Jinkee and our kids, thank you for your love and support through every high and every low. To the fans, coaches, media, and every person who cheered, prayed, or stood by me all these years, this is your victory too."
He also expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post: "To my wife Jinkee and our kids, thank you for your love and support through every high and every low. To the fans, coaches, media, and every person who cheered, prayed, or stood by me all these years, this is your victory too."
"And to the next generation of fighters: never let your situation limit your destiny. With God nothing is impossible."
"And to the next generation of fighters: never let your situation limit your destiny. With God nothing is impossible."
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Pacquiao's induction into the Hall of Fame comes ahead of his return to the ring, as he is set to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao's induction into the Hall of Fame comes ahead of his return to the ring, as he is set to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Also inducted into the Hall of Fame were: Vinny Paz, Michael Nunn, Yessica Chavez, Mary Jo Sanders, and Anne Sophie Mathis.
Also inducted into the Hall of Fame were: Vinny Paz, Michael Nunn, Yessica Chavez, Mary Jo Sanders, and Anne Sophie Mathis.
The class also includes Cathy Davis, referee Kenny Bayless, cut man Al Gavin (posthumous), referee Harry Gibbs (posthumous), broadcaster Randy Gordon, television producer Ross Greenburg, Rodrigo Valdez (posthumous) and Owen Swift (posthumous).
The class also includes Cathy Davis, referee Kenny Bayless, cut man Al Gavin (posthumous), referee Harry Gibbs (posthumous), broadcaster Randy Gordon, television producer Ross Greenburg, Rodrigo Valdez (posthumous) and Owen Swift (posthumous).
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