Sextuple Champions That Skipped Weight Divisions
- (2)(5) Manny Pacquiao (PHI); Belts: 112, 122, 126, 130, 135, 140 (2009-05-02) & 147 — Pacquiao skipped the super flyweight (115) and bantamweight (118) divisions.
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