As a true legend of the sport of boxing, Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to prove. He’s won it all, while also carving out a legacy outside of the sport through various avenues. Still, it’s not enough for PacMan. He wants more, and he’s set to try to get it on July 19, when he returns to professional boxing at 46 years old to face Mario Barrios in a world title fight.
To fortify the point that what Pacquiao is doing is unprecedented, this week he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, while he’s in the middle of a training camp for a world title fight. No one else can say they’ve accomplished that. While it’s yet to be decided if Pacquiao has anything left in the tank against a much-younger and in-form fighter like Barrios, Pacquiao can at least say he’s doing something incredible. And he’s fully focused on it.
Manny Pacquiao calls it an early night during Hall of Fame induction event
In fact, Pacquiao refused to stay too long following the induction ceremony. According to Ryan Songalia of BoxingScene, who spoke to Pacquiao’s personal assistant, PacMan called it an early night due to his strict camp schedule.
While some of this year’s inductees to the International Boxing Hall of Fame were headed to the casino after Saturday’s Banquet of Champions to mingle with fans, Manny Pacquiao was heading right back to his room… “He just flew in today, and we’re trying to keep him on a schedule,” said personal assistant David Sisson as he explained why Pacquiao is calling it an early night around 11 p.m. ET.
Whatever fans think about Pacquiao’s return and whether he can actually pull off the win, or even not get dominated at such an advanced age, there’s no denying he’s putting all his eggs into this basket. He’s seeking greatness and doing everything needed to pull it off.
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