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?

Pacquaio, nicknamed ‘Pac-Man’, seemed to take the advice literally in the years that followed, winning world titles in a record eight weight classes. He also took Merchant at his word outside the ring, to varying degrees of success and failure.

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.

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.

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.

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