Should Pacquiao be successful against Barrios, he will become the oldest welterweight champion of all time, breaking the record that he set back in 2019 when he outpointed former WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman at 40-years-old.

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.

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 insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. READ: Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios: ‘Real fight, all-out war’ But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of the planet’s most dominant fighters,

Luscious forests, an abundance of natural resources and crystal clear waters embrace the coasts of the Philippine archipelago. Still, a humble, God-fearing and smiley Pinoy who embodies the Filipino fighting spirit on the world stage is one of our biggest and most important contributions.

Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás took a stand against a barrage of racially charged comments that emerged on social media following a post by CiberCuba