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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
‘Hungry to fight again': Pacquiao ready for Las Vegas comeback against champ Mario Barrios after four-year break
LOS ANGELES, June 26 — Manny Pacquiao said yesterday that his lengthy layoff from boxing has reignited his passion for the sport as he prepares for next month's world welterweight title comeback against Mario Barrios. The 46-year-old Filipino boxing icon faces World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Barrios in Las Vegas on July 19, four years after his last fight ended in defeat. Pacquiao has reunited with long-time veteran trainer Freddie Roach for next month's title tilt, and spoke to journalists on Wednesday as he worked out at the Hall of Famer's Wild Card gym in Hollywood. 'Four years rest has been good for me,' Pacquiao said after showing off some impressive hand speed in an open pads session. 'I've been in boxing for so many decades, so it's good for my body to rest for four years. 'Now I'm back, I'm hungry to fight again. I'm hungry to fight in a big fight like this. To work hard, have discipline, everything like that.' 'I've missed boxing. I feel like the passion, the fire in my eyes, working hard — it's still there.' Pacquiao said while his recovery times were now slightly longer, he had not noticed any drop off in his physical conditioning. 'I'm fast, I can move like I did before. I can run in the mountains with the young boxers, so I'm happy,' he said. 'I'm enjoying this training camp. There's a couple of adjustments for bodily recovery. We have to control the body, give my body time to rest and recover.' Pacquiao, who won 12 world titles in eight different weight classes during a glittering professional career that began in 1995, refused to be drawn on whether his comeback next month would be 'one and done' or just the first step of a full-fledged return to the sport. 'It's hard to say,' he said when asked about future bouts. 'Now I'm back so one at a time, after this fight we can plan whatever we want.' For some in boxing, however, Pacquiao's return to the ring represents an unnecessary risk. British promoter Eddie Hearn was the latest to cast doubt on the wisdom of the Filipino's comeback earlier this month, predicting that the 30-year-old Barrios will be 'too young and too strong' for Pacquiao. Pacquiao smiled on Wednesday when asked for his response to Hearn's remarks. 'Just watch on July 19th,' he said. 'It will be a good fight.' — AFP
CNA
3 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Pacquiao 'hungry' for comeback after four-year layoff
LOS ANGELES: Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday (Jun 25) that his lengthy layoff from boxing has reignited his passion for the sport as he prepares for next month's world welterweight title comeback against Mario Barrios. The 46-year-old Filipino boxing icon faces World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Barrios in Las Vegas on July 19, four years after his last fight ended in defeat. Pacquiao has reunited with long-time veteran trainer Freddie Roach for next month's title tilt, and spoke to journalists on Wednesday as he worked out at the Hall of Famer's Wild Card gym in Hollywood. Pacquiao said while his recovery times were now slightly longer, he had not noticed any drop off in his physical conditioning. "I'm fast, I can move like I did before. I can run in the mountains with the young boxers, so I'm happy," he said. "I'm enjoying this training camp. There's a couple of adjustments for bodily recovery. We have to control the body, give my body time to rest and recover." Pacquiao, who won 12 world titles in eight different weight classes during a glittering professional career that began in 1995, refused to be drawn on whether his comeback next month would be "one and done" or just the first step of a full-fledged return to the sport. "It's hard to say," he said when asked about future bouts. "Now I'm back so one at a time, after this fight we can plan whatever we want." For some in boxing, however, Pacquiao's return to the ring represents an unnecessary risk. British promoter Eddie Hearn was the latest to cast doubt on the wisdom of the Filipino's comeback earlier this month, predicting that the 30-year-old Barrios will be "too young and too strong" for Pacquiao. Pacquiao smiled on Wednesday when asked for his response to Hearn's remarks. "Just watch on July 19th," he said. "It will be a good fight."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pacquiao 'hungry' for comeback after four-year layoff
Fillipino boxer Manny Pacquiao spars at the Wild Card gym in Hollywood ahead of his comeback next month (Robyn Beck) Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday that his lengthy layoff from boxing has reignited his passion for the sport as he prepares for next month's world welterweight title comeback against Mario Barrios. The 46-year-old Filipino boxing icon faces World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Barrios in Las Vegas on July 19, four years after his last fight ended in defeat. Advertisement Pacquiao has reunited with long-time veteran trainer Freddie Roach for next month's title tilt, and spoke to journalists on Wednesday as he worked out at the Hall of Famer's Wild Card gym in Hollywood. "Four years rest has been good for me," Pacquiao said after showing off some impressive hand speed in an open pads session. "I've been in boxing for so many decades, so it's good for my body to rest for four years. "Now I'm back, I'm hungry to fight again. I'm hungry to fight in a big fight like this. To work hard, have discipline, everything like that." Advertisement "I've missed boxing. I feel like the passion, the fire in my eyes, working hard -- it's still there." Pacquiao said while his recovery times were now slightly longer, he had not noticed any drop off in his physical conditioning. "I'm fast, I can move like I did before. I can run in the mountains with the young boxers, so I'm happy," he said. "I'm enjoying this training camp. There's a couple of adjustments for bodily recovery. We have to control the body, give my body time to rest and recover." Pacquiao, who won 12 world titles in eight different weight classes during a glittering professional career that began in 1995, refused to be drawn on whether his comeback next month would be "one and done" or just the first step of a full-fledged return to the sport. Advertisement "It's hard to say," he said when asked about future bouts. "Now I'm back so one at a time, after this fight we can plan whatever we want." For some in boxing, however, Pacquiao's return to the ring represents an unnecessary risk. British promoter Eddie Hearn was the latest to cast doubt on the wisdom of the Filipino's comeback earlier this month, predicting that the 30-year-old Barrios will be "too young and too strong" for Pacquiao. Pacquiao smiled on Wednesday when asked for his response to Hearn's remarks. "Just watch on July 19th," he said. "It will be a good fight." rcw/bb
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios: Date, TV channel, live stream and undercard for welterweight title fight
MANNY PACQUIAO is making a stunning return to the ring to take on Mario Barrios. The boxing legend heads straight into a world title fight in which he will be hoping to claim the WBC welterweight belt. After four years out of the professional ring, 46-year-old 'PacMan' is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas back in 2021. Set to make his 73rd professional fight, Pacquiao could make history next month by becoming the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history. The fight announcement came on May 21 after PacMan confirmed on social media that he'll be coming out of retirement - a move that took fans by surprise. However, boxings only eight-division world champion will have to face difficult opponent and current champ Mario Barrios. The 30-year-old boxer is currently in his prime and is the heavy favourite coming into this fight. Not only is Barrios 16 years younger than Pacquiao but fans have realised he's much taller too. Barrios stands at 6 feet tall, while the Filipino superstar measures just 5'5, a big height difference that was on full display during their press conference on June 3rd. 2 SunSport has everything you need to about this huge title fight. When is Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios? Manny Pacquiao will take on Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight title on Saturday July 19. The huge title fight is being held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Timings have not yet been confirmed but you can expect the main event ring walks around 4am in early hours of the Sunday morning BST. What TV channel is Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios on and can it be streamed? Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios is set to the broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video PPV. A price for the fight has not yet been revealed. Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios fight card
Forbes
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
10 Biggest KOs Of Manny Pacquiao's Legendary Career
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 11: (C) Boxer Manny Pacquiao (Photo by) On July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios for his title. Even the biggest Pacquiao fan can admit, the odds are against the newly inducted Hall-of-Famer to pull off the win against a man who is 16 years his junior, but most are interested enough to tune in to see. In the event Pacquiao's last spectacular KO is behind him, here is a look at the 10 most important KOs of his career. Pacquiao's KO win over Hatton is his most viral win. Hatton came into the fight undefeated at 140 pounds. His all-out assault style was seemingly tailor-made for Pacquiao, who destroyed the popular UK fighter with a devastating left hand. The second-round KO left Hatton unconscious in a heap, and it became perhaps Pacquiao's most memorable win. In a one-sided rout, Pacquiao dismantled the Mexican legend. The stoppage in the 11th round was a merciful one from Barrera's corner. Pacquiao wasn't considered a favorite heading in, so his domination was a shock that served notice a new superstar was on the scene. After Morales handed Pacquiao one of his early defeats, the rematch was all Manny. Despite having felt Morales' power in the first fight, Pacquiao pressured the Mexican legend, punished him, and eventually broke him down in the 10th. Pacquiao added another notch to his belt by doing something to Morales no one had ever seen. Despite stepping up to welterweight, Pacquiao dismantled Cotto, one of the division's best at the time. As usual, Cotto was brave in defeat, but Pacquiao's overall skill set was too much for the proud Puerto Rican. Pacquiao finished the deal in the 12th and final round. Back in 2001, most fans didn't know Pacquiao's name. However, when he stepped in on late notice to face Ledwaba, things began to change. Pacquiao didn't just win—he obliterated the champ with a nonstop attack, earning the IBF super bantamweight title in his U.S. debut. In Pacquiao's first fight at lightweight, he completely outclassed Diaz to win the WBC title. Diaz was no slouch, as many who remember him can attest. Still, a surgical and relentless Pacquiao carved him up with speed and accuracy, capping it with a stoppage in the 9th. Solis came into the fight unbeaten, and he was supposed to be a serious test for Pacquiao. That wasn't the case, as Pacquiao slammed his way past Solis in one of the more vintage Pacquiao stoppages of the Filipino's historic career. A two-punch combination ended the fight, and Pacquiao passed the test with flying colors. Pacquiao destroyed Battery with a memorable uppercut. Aside from the KO against Hatton, this is arguably Pacquiao's most savage KO. Pacquiao was rebounding from his loss to Morales in their first meeting, and he needed to make a statement. Unfortunately for Velazquez, he was in the wrong fight against the wrong guy at the wrong time. Despite Velazquez's durability, Pacquiao broke him down and got the stoppage win. This one only took three rounds, but it's all Pacquiao needed to smash his way past Lucero. For some reason, Lucero thought it wise to engage Pacquiao in a slugfest. That didn't go over well. Are the glory days over? Probably, but we'll still watch the legend tangle with Barrios and hope–at the very least–he comes out unscathed.
