Father Time stays undefeated in sports activities, however Manny Pacquiao appears to be like set to take a wager in opposition to that declare yet one more time.
On the ripe age of 46, boxing’s solely eight-division world champion dusts off his gloves for an additional salvo within the ring in opposition to Mexican-American fighter Mario Barrios, a boxer 16 years his junior.
Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) stands almost 4 years faraway from his final bout, a unanimous choice loss in opposition to Yordenis Ugas on August 21, 2021, that led to retirement. He’s additionally six years out from his final win through cut up choice in opposition to Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019.
Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) and the Filipino boxing legend meet for the official weigh-in on Friday, July 18 (Saturday, July 19, Manila time) earlier than the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight title battle kicks off with the preliminary bouts on Saturday, July 19 (Sunday, July 20, Manila time).
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In Pacquiao’s bailiwick, silence greets his ring return
There’s no Pacquiao-Barrios battle frenzy in Common Santos Metropolis, and locals say the indifference might not simply be about boxing, it is also political.
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Pacquiao a much bigger killer contained in the ring than Mike Tyson, says Barrios coach
From what Bob Santos — the coach of WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios — has seen, he believes Manny Pacquiao is the largest killer contained in the ring, much more fearsome than Mike Tyson.
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Pacquiao, Barrios brace for all-out battle after cordial face-off
“For twenty-four years, I can not think about that I’m nonetheless kicking and combating. That’s a blessing, and I’m grateful,” says Manny Pacquiao forward of his ring comeback in opposition to Mario Barrios.
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Pacquiao returns to Las Vegas after breaking LA coaching camp
Tagged because the underdog in opposition to Mario Barrios, Manny Pacquiao believes he’s able to shatter his personal document because the oldest world welterweight champion.
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Pacquiao hopes no extra leg cramps on battle evening
After combating off cramps on battle evening the previous a long time, Manny Pacquiao thinks he now is aware of higher in his comeback bout in opposition to Mexican-American Mario Barrios.
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