Manny Pacquiao unretires to take a shot at boxing history
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Manny Pacquiao returns to the boxing ring for the first time in four years on Saturday to face Mario Barrios. The 46-year-old Pacquiao is understandably an underdog given his lack of recent time in the ring. WBC welterweight champion Barrios is 16 years younger than his opponent and has fought five more times than him over the last four years.
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?
Here's when the fighters are expected to enter the ring as Manny Pacquiao challenges WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.
As the pre-fight documentary cameras for Prime Video's "Gloves Off" followed Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in late May as he walked the hallways of the MGM Grand en route to the press conference announcing this weekend's return to boxing after nearly five years,
Manny Pacquiao has put together one of the most historic and enduring careers in boxing. He will try to write another chapter against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
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Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring after a four-year hiatus and will face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship.
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.
Pacquiao and his wife were assessed a $55.8 million tax bill, including penalties and interest, for allegedly failing to completely pay what he owed between 2008 and 2009, taking issue with his failure to report U.S. earnings. Pacquiao claimed he paid the taxes in the U.S.
Manny Pacquiao, the legendary boxer, did light training at the Las Vegas Raiders' training facility as he prepares for his return to the ring at 46.
The boxing world is eagerly waiting to see how Manny Pacquiao performs in his comeback fight against Mario Barrios on July 19. 'Pacman' takes on Barrios for the WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand Arena.
Pacquiao married his wife, Jinkee, in 1999. The two met at a shopping mall through Jinkee's uncle, who served as a trainer for Manny at the time. Manny "courted her persistently" for three months, according to The Philippine Star, and the two married as his boxing career was taking off.