It will be July 19 when Manny Pacquiaoofficially returns to boxing when he faces his rival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The boxing legend is not only preparing for his next fight, but also to silence those who doubt his ability today, as many fans and analysts have criticized him on social media.
Although some critics have called his return risky, or even unrealistic, given his disappointing performance against Yordenis Ugas, it seemed that ‘Pac-Man’ himself had accepted that it was time to retire after his retirement. But now that he’s back, the situation is changing
Manny Pacquiao’s response to criticism for his return to boxing
Pacquiao not only listens to criticism, but fights back, ready to silence the skeptics with his fists. Yesterday, Manny Pacquiao shared an Instagram story with a blunt five-word statement: “Age is just a number”. In the post he added: “I didn’t come here looking for respect, I came to earn it on July 19!”
The video showed the 46-year-old Filipino legend training at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, running alongside a group of people and doing various sit-ups to strengthen his torso. “We’re not done yet,” said Manny Pacquiao; the footage shows him back in the gym, practicing speed exercises.
Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios in Las Vegas, Nevada
Manny Pacquiao has officially returned to boxing. The 46-year-old legend is not only preparing for his WBC welterweight clash against Mario Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but is also eyeing possible subsequent matchups
The native of Kibawe, Philippines, has a record of 62 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws, 39 of which are by knockout, giving him a KO percentage of 62.9%. “Pac-Man” in his last outing in the ring fell by decision to Cuban Yordenis Ugas.
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