Manny Pacquiao Returns from Retirement to Challenge Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is set to make a stunning comeback from retirement to take on world welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on 19 July. This highly anticipated bout marks Pacquiao’s return to the ring after nearly four years since his last professional fight. Renowned for his unprecedented achievements, Pacquiao is the sole boxer to have claimed world titles in an astonishing eight weight divisions. Despite being 46 years old, he made history as the oldest welterweight world champion in 2019 at the age of 40. Following a brief retirement in 2021 to pursue a political career in the Philippines, where he served as a senator, Pacquiao’s recent decision to resume his boxing career surprised many. The announcement of his comeback came shortly after an unsuccessful bid for a Senate seat in his homeland. Celebrated as the “People’s Champ” in the Philippines, Pacquiao’s remarkable journey from poverty to boxing greatness has captivated fans worldwide. His upcoming induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on 8 June further cements his legacy as one of the sport’s all-time greats. (Source: Africa News)