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 Bacosa in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | January 2, 2004 Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 188 cm (74 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record [1] | |
| Total fights | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Win by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa Pacquiao (born January 2, 2004) is a Filipino professional boxer who is most known for being a son of Manny Pacquiao from a controversial affair.
On September 23, 2023, in a Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow by Blow, Bacosa made his debut against 0–1 Jommel Cudiamat at the Mandaluyong College of Science and Technology Gymnasium, Mandaluyong, Philippines, the bout would go the full distance and end in a split draw. (38–38, 39–37 and 37–39) [2] [3]
In his next bout on December 15, 2023, in General Santos, Bacosa was scheduled against Noel Pangantao in a 4-rounder bout with his father Manny Pacquiao watching at ringside. Bacosa delivered a praiseworthy first-round stoppage, stopping his foe in only 32 seconds. Bacosa would later go ringside, embraced and kissed his father Manny, ultimately dedicating the impressive win for Pacquiao. The bout was also just two days before Pacquiao's birthday celebration. [3]
Bacosa would build a credible record of 6–0–1 with 4 knockouts before being able to participate in the 26th annual Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow by Blow and major Philippine boxing event Thrilla in Manila II on October 29, 2025, that commemorates the Thrilla in Manila event between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier back on October 1, 1975. Bacosa was scheduled against 2–1–1, 1 knockout Nico Salado. Bacosa would drop the other man twice en route to a deserved 6-rounds unanimous decision, (58–55 twice and 60–53) their match was also the opener of the event with Pacquiao as one of the organizers watching at ringside. [4] [5] [6]
| 8 fights | 7 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Nico Salado | UD | 6 | Oct 29, 2025 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Arnaud Darius Makita | UD | 6 | Mar 20, 2025 | Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Rodelyn Perez | MD | 6 | Oct 20, 2024 | Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Reyjun Arquita | TKO | 3 (6), 2:34 | Aug 26, 2024 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Jay Clyde Langahin | TKO | 3 (4), 1:00 | Mar 24, 2024 | Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Jerson Baclohan | TKO | 3 (4), 0:45 | Feb 9, 2024 | City of Passi Arena, Passi, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Noel Pangantao | TKO | 1 (4), 0:32 | Dec 15, 2023 | Oval Plaza Gym, General Santos, Philippines | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Jommel Cudiamat | SD | 4 | Sep 23, 2023 | Mandaluyong College of Science and Technology Gymnasium, Mandaluyong, Philippines |
Emmanuel "Eman" Joseph Bacosa Pacquiao was born on January 2, 2004, from a controversial affair between boxing's only eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and a KTV bar receptionist Joanna Rose Bacosa, considering Manny Pacquiao was already married to Jinkee Jamora at that point of his life. Joanna Rose stated that Manny, who was a regular guest to the bar, playing pool in Malate, Manila, invited her for an early breakfast after work on April 18, 2003, at 3AM. They had a one-night stand and continued the affair through that month. Three weeks after Eman was born, Joanna Rose stated that Manny would still call her from time to time but had stopped giving financial assistance.
In 2006, Joanna Rose disclosed the existence of their child Eman. She later claimed that Manny threatened to kidnap Eman if she refused to stay quiet. [7] [8] Although Manny initially did not acknowledge him, he was later seen training with Eman, who began following in his father's footsteps and pursued boxing. Eman dedicated his first-round TKO win against Noel Pangantao on December 15, 2023, to his father. [3]
In November 2025, Bacosa was interviewed by the news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho where he made revelations. He was born as Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa and started training boxing at nine years old through inspirations from his father, the specific bout that started it all was the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley bout. Although, he admitted to getting bullied due to his association with Manny Pacquiao, henceforth, to gain experience, he joined a boxing match in Tagum against one of his school bullies for three rounds where he won ₱200 from. Growing up, Eman understood why he and his mother Joanna Rose couldn't live with his father Manny, he and his father would be able to have a heart-to-heart talk where Manny would apologize and Eman would respond with acceptance.
At 12 years old, Eman moved to Japan, thanks to his mother being half-Japanese, where he would study, he also studied, trained and became passionate of boxing, and learned discipline in general with the support of his mother, there, however, he would admit that he and his other half siblings was experiencing abuse from his step-father, his mother was also absent in Japan and was unaware of the abuse. Fortunately, Manny would later help Eman, where Manny would change Eman's legal full name to Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa Pacquiao or Emmanuel Pacquiao in short to help Eman with his boxing and studies. He also gave credits to his serving father figure "Papa" Sultan who raised him and gave sacrifices, even helping Eman train. Eman would later confess on feeling pressured from being a Pacquiao due to the expectancy of the public, despite background informations, he remains to have a good relationship with Jinkee Pacquiao. The public also regards him as attractive and associate his looks with Filipino actor Piolo Pascual, whom he would meet and talk with later. [9] [10] [11] [12]