Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios fight
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At 46 years old, Manny Pacquiao is lacing up the gloves again. This weekend, he steps into the ring against 30-year-old Mario Barrios for the interim WBC title. During his media rounds, the Filipino legend decided to settle a debate that has recently heated up with back-and-forth comments between the two camps: prime Floyd Mayweather vs.
Manny Pacquiao, who at 46 fought reigning WBC welterweight Mario Barrios to a majority draw, explained the source of his astonishing stamina.
Fighting for the first time in nearly four years, the 46-year-old Pacquiao and 30-year-old Mario Barrios fought to a majority draw. The judges scored the welterweight bout 115-113 (in favor of Barrios), 114-114, 114-114 and Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title.
Manny Pacquiao returns from retirement on Saturday night to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. Whether Pacquiao's decision to return to the ring proves to be ill-advised or a moment that grows his legend is still to be seen.
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