Who Is Eman Bacosa Pacquiao? 5 Things to Know About the Rising Boxer
The internet has given him the moniker “Piolo Pacquiao.”
by Kyla Villena
Published on Nov 11, 2025
You’ve probably been seeing “Piolo Pacquiao” all over your Facebook and X timelines, and Eman Bacosa Pacquiao is the reason why. While he has gone viral for his uncanny resemblance to acclaimed Filipino actor Piolo Pascual and to his father, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Eman is far more than a handsome face making rounds online.
Ahead, get to know some essential facts about the rising boxing star.
Who Is Eman Bacosa? 5 Facts About the Young Boxer
He is 21 years old.
Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa Pacquiao was born on January 2, 2004. The 21-year-old was born in Davao del Norte to Manny Pacquiao and Joanna Bacosa. He now resides in General Santos, a city known for producing remarkable boxing talents—including his father.
He has always dreamt of becoming a boxer.
He started boxing at only nine years old, an immense interest that his mother was initially hesitant about. She supported it eventually, and so did Eman’s stepfather, Sultan Ramir Dino, who would sneak boxing practices with him at the end of school days. Eman would also diligently wake up early to build his stamina, do shadow-boxing and sit-ups, and run 10 to 15 kilometers a day, which is a routine reminiscent of Pacman’s. For Eman, his mother serves as one of his biggest inspirations to make his dream come true.
He was acknowledged by Manny in 2022.
After a decade of not seeing each other, Eman and Manny met up in 2022. His biological father, being well-aware of the difficulties of being a boxer, initially discouraged him from pursuing the sport and offered to bring him to the United States instead. Despite this, Manny supported Eman, and officially made him a Pacquiao to help him rise in the boxing scene. Eman also has a good relationship with Jinkee.
He was bullied for being a Pacquiao.
Growing up, Eman had a clear grasp of his parents’ situation. And with many people aware of who his father is, he often received threats and challenges to fight. He would even plan escape routes to avoid bullies. In one of his early bouts as an aspiring boxer, he eventually faced one of them in the ring.
He has an impressive boxing record.
Eman recently took part in Thrilla in Manila 2, an event organized by Manny in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Thrilla in Manila, a historic fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Eman upheld his clean record of seven wins, zero losses, one draw, and four knockouts.
Kyla Villena loves a good lip gloss and a trip to the art gallery. She is Preview's beauty girl, who doubles as a self-proclaimed motivational speaker.