Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao
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Boxing great Manny Pacquiao is making his return to the ring on Saturday for a bout with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. But Pacquiao is doing so after nearly four years away from the sport and at the age of 46,
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr faced-off in the ‘Fight Of The Century’ back in 2015. After years of rumours and speculation, the legendary duo finally locked horns for the unified WBC, WBA and WBO world welterweight titles on Saturday May 2 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Barrios won the WBC interim title in September 2023, made one successful defense in May 2024 and was elevated to full champion ahead of his fight against Abel Ramos on November's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard.
Emmanuel "Jimuel" Pacquiao's boxing debut will be coming at a later date, rather then right before his father's return to the ring.
Reflecting on Pacquiao’s legendary career and risks of his comeback at 46, this piece highlights the bittersweet hope and danger in his return.
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The boxing icon returns to the ring this weekend but made headlines with a spicy take on two legends.
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?