Boxing: Manny Pacquiao comes close to a feat at 46 years old
Dismissing, for the occasion, the role of politician, legend Manny Pacquiao is back in the ring. At 46 years old, he crossed gloves, all’MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with Mexican Mario Barrios. At stake is the WBC welterweight title.
PacMan, despite the four years away from boxing, had a great match, so much so that the judges’ final draw generated several controversies. “I thought I won the fight’. It was a very tight match, really very tough”, the Filipino boxer”s words reported by ESPN.
On the other hand, Mario Barrios, a good 16 years younger than his rival in the ring, had beautiful words for Manny Pacquiao who, for several rounds, put him in great difficulty: “His stamina is crazy. He is still as strong as a hurricane and his timing is perfect. He is still a very difficult fighter to understand”
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Despite the defeat, 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao has already made it known that he will return to the ring. “Certainly, I would love a rematch. I want to leave an important legacy and make all the Filipino people proud” his clear words on the matter. Mario Barrios also said he is absolutely willing for a rematch against legend Manny Pacquiao who, at 46 years old, still feels like a fighter capable of fighting for a title.
