Lthe last time Manny Pacquiao He entered a ring as a professional in 2021. He faced the Cuban Yordenis Ugás for the WBA world title of which he had precisely been stripped due to lack of activity. First, the pandemic forced Senator Pacquio to prioritize his political responsibilities and then Errol Spence’s injury delayed his plans to return.
A few months before running for the presidency of the Philippines, there was a fight against Ugás who The Cuban clearly won by unanimous decision. Inactivity and probably age took their toll on Pac-Man, who was very damaged against an opponent who did not shine, but was much more effective.
Manny was third in those elections in his country, but he did not return to the ring. Since then He has stayed in shape by competing in some exhibitions, in which without much effort he has earned good sums of money. In the last weeks, Sean Gibbons, Pac-Man Advisor For many years, he has reiterated that the legendary boxer wants to return to real action. “He’s fast, he’s agile, he’s the Manny from five or 10 years ago. Let’s be honest, 80% of Manny Pacquiao beats most of the current fighters,” he commented in Boxing Scene some days ago.
Today Pacquiao He’s 45 and, if he really needed an incentive or a ‘candy’ to return, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has provided it to you. The president of this organization, Mauricio Sulaimanhas declared to Sky Sports: “Manny Pacquiao is eternal, he is a legend. We have great precedents of former champions who return, as long as they successfully pass all the medical exams,” comments the leader,
He welcomes the possibility of seeing Manny fighting Mario Barrios, his new welterweight champion after Crawford gave up the belt. “As a former champion and a legend, he has a chance to fight for the WBC championship. Against Mario Barrios? I like the idea a lot. “I think Pacquiao can beat any fighter or be competitive with any fighter today.”.
