Barrios fight is no 1-off for Pacquiao — if he wins
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Manny Pacquiao is trying to become a world champion once again at 46 years of age. But how long has he been away from boxing?
On May 1, 1995, Manny Pacquiao won a six-round decision over Rocky Palma in Cavite, Philippines, pushing his record to 3-0. They both weighed 107 pounds, but Pacquiao had weights in his pocket to qualify for the minimum weight requirement of the division. Seventeen days later, Mario Barrios was born in San Antonio.
With trusted trainer Freddie Roach in his corner, the 46-year-old legend is coming out of retirement to challenge welterweight champ Mario Barrios on Saturday.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to stage a remarkable comeback when he takes on Mario Barrios this weekend. The Filipino boxing icon returns to the sport at the age of 46 to challenge Barrios for his WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Manny Pacquiao is stepping back into the ring Saturday night, aiming to take the WBC welterweight title from Mario Barrios
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Welterweight Yordenis Ugas, left, has his gloves removed during a training session for his upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at Salas Boxing Academy, in Las Vegas.
Many people expected that to be the last time that they would see Pacquiao inside a professional boxing ring, but he shocked everybody by announcing a return to the sport at the age of 46 to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
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De acuerdo al filipino, su régimen disciplinado de entrenamiento hará que a sus 46 años brille sobre el ring este sábado
Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás took a stand against a barrage of racially charged comments that emerged on social media following a post by CiberCuba