"Manny": A Documentary about Boxing's First Eight-Division World Champion

Manny Pacquiao, boxing's first eight-division world champion, is the subject of the upcoming documentary Manny. The documentary, which is narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Liam Neeson, chronicles the rise of Pacquiao from poverty to boxing superstardom and politics.

The official world premiere of this documentary will be held sometime in March during the 2014 SXSW Festival. The documentary would be a good promotional move for Pacquiao's upcoming fight against Timothy Bradley in April.


Based on the trailer, Manny depicts Pacquiao as a "Cinderella Man" who not just provided for his family through his boxing fortunes: Pacquiao is also a fighter who unites the nation, sort of a standard bearer who elevates the country in the global stage.

Flashback: Manny Pacquiao vs. Fahsan Por Thawatchai

Exactly eight years ago today, Filipino boxing icon Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao defeated Fahsan "The Thai Destroyer" Por Thawatchai in a match titled "Yanig sa Taguig" held at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field. Pacquiao stopped his Thai opponent via technical knock out 1:26 into the fourth round.

As a result, Pacquiao retained The Ring magazine featherweight title and won the International Boxing Featherweight eliminator for the No. 2 contender spot. Following is an advertisement for the match promoted by Murad Muhammad M&M Sports and Rod Nazario in cooperation with Solar Entertainment Corp.: