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He retired in 2021, but know the southpaw’s ready to put the gloves back on.
He retired in 2021, but know the southpaw’s ready to put the gloves back on.
What is happening?
Filipino boxing-legend Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao will come out of four years of retirement to fight once again.
WBC championship on the line
The 46-year-old will step back into the ring on July 19th, where he will face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship i Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.
“I’m back”
“I’m back. On July 19, I return to the ring to face WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Let’s make history,” Pacquiao wrote on Instagram.
Eight different weight divisions
PacMan is the only boxer in history to win world championships in eight different weight divisions.
We was also the oldest ever welterweight world champion at the age of 40 back in 2019.
62-8-2
During his 72-fight career, the southpaw won 62 of his fights, lost eight and drawed twice.
He was inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Senator of the Phillippines
Since hanging up his glowes, Pacquiao has served as senator of the Phillippines from 2016 to 2022.
He has also worked as an actor and a TV-host as well as recording his own entrance songs.
His opponent
His opponent on July 19th, Mario Barrios, is an American-Mexican 30-year-old with a record of 29 wins in 32 fights, 2 losses and one draw.
He has won by knockout 18 times.