Ranking the 10 Greatest Southpaws in Boxing History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Isabella Floyd
Published Mar 25, 2026
June 23, 2001 was supposed to be a coming-out party for Lehlo Ledwaba in Las Vegas on HBO. Instead, he was steamrolled by a young Filipino fighter named Manny Pacquiao, who took the fight on two weeks' notice.
Twelve years and a record eight world titles later, Pacquiao is a global attraction. He has climbed weight classes with ease, carrying his blistering hand speed and explosive power with him on the way up.
Known early on as a knockout artist with one big weapon, Freddie Roach turned him into a complete wrecking ball. He destroyed Barrera, Morales, Hatton, Cotto, De La Hoya and Margarito. His four bouts with the great Juan Manuel Marquez will be forever remembered, each bout a classic on its own.
