Manny Pacquiao hears concerns about fighting again
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Manny Pacquiao is set to take on Mario Barrios for the WBC World Welterweight title on Saturday night, looking to add another remarkable chapter to his career. Pacquiao, now 46, would become one of the oldest champions in boxing history with a win.
Chris Algieri sees Manny Pacquiao’s ring IQ and left-hand power as key weapons in his comeback fight vs. Mario Barrios at age 46.
The boxing icon returns to the ring this weekend but made headlines with a spicy take on two legends.
Reflecting on Pacquiao’s legendary career and risks of his comeback at 46, this piece highlights the bittersweet hope and danger in his return.
Pacquiao married his wife, Jinkee, in 1999. The two met at a shopping mall through Jinkee's uncle, who served as a trainer for Manny at the time. Manny "courted her persistently" for three months, according to The Philippine Star, and the two married as his boxing career was taking off.
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Like virtually all the fighters in his generation, WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios grew up watching and drawing inspiration from Manny Pacquiao.