Manny Pacquiao says he has “two or three fights” left in him as he appears to be like to assert the WBC welterweight world title with victory over Mario Barrios.
Pacquiao will combat Barrios on July 19 on the MGM Grand Las Vegas after the WBC controversially granted him a straight shot at Barrios’ world title on this comeback combat.
The 46-year-old returns from a four-year lay-off and makes an attempt to interrupt his personal report by turning into the oldest welterweight champion in boxing historical past.
The previous senator and presidential candidate in his native Philippines hasn’t gained since he boxed Keith Thurman in 2019, his final combat a sound loss to Yordenis Ugas again in 2021.
He ran to reclaim a seat within the Senate this yr, however completed 18th within the midterm elections, rapidly confirming he could be making a return to the ring thereafter.
Now, Pacquiao is “all in” on his probability to carry a world title as soon as once more and believes he has the “energy” to maintain boxing for years to return.
“This combat is essential to me as a result of it is historical past. I consider I might be the primary Corridor of Famer to win one other world title, and I might additionally break my very own report because the oldest welterweight world champion,” Pacquiao stated.
“After I retired in 2021, it wasn’t a superb feeling as a result of I had it in my coronary heart and my thoughts that I can nonetheless combat. I’ve all the time identified that I might nonetheless work arduous and dedicate myself and deal with coaching. I’ve rested and now I am again.
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