MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Miguel Cotto, an elite fighter, was barely recognizable after a 12^th-round TKO. Manny’s speed and strength was at full display and Kenny Bayless had to call the fight off 55 seconds into the last round.

AT&T Stadium (formerly known as Cowboys Stadium), Dallas

Antonio Margarito, 17 lbs heavier, lost to the Pambansang Kamao’s power and speed. Pacquiao went on to become the only fighter to date to win world titles in 8 different divisions.

MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

We all know how this went. Ricky Hatton, with the numerous memes circulating the internet, errr… passed out after Pacquiao knocked him out twice in the first round and one last time in the second. It took Pacquiao 5 minutes, 59 seconds to KO Hatton. Hatton was never the same after that fight.

Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

Pacquiao’s first fight with the great Marco Antonio Barrera gave him the traction that he needed to boost his career. Pacman stopped Barrera in the 11th round. Barrerra was one of the world’s most elite fighters at that time, while Pacquiao was still on the rise, barely known internationally. His beatdown of Barrera was considered to be Pacquiao’s coming out party.

MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Oh boy, did we save the best for last. Oscar De La Hoya, the Golden Boy, the Hall of Famer, a revered fighter, and an Olympic Gold medalist – had his ass whopped by Pacquiao, who at that time was still on the rise. Pacquiao went on to dominate eight rounds. The blow was too devastating for De La Hoya that he retired shortly after the fight.