Manny Pacquiao is on the verge of making a shock return to the ring.
The eight-division world champion will challenge reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday July 19.
Pacquiao has not fought since he announced his retirement from the sport back in 2021, shortly after suffering a defeat to former WBA world welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.
One man who has conquered the welterweight division in recent years is Terence Crawford, who became the first undisputed champion of the ‘four belt era’ when he defeated Errol Spence Jr in the summer of 2023.
In an interview with Seconds Out, Crawford was asked if he believes Pacquiao is ‘too old’ to be making a return to the professional ranks as he approaches his 47th birthday but says there is ‘no limit’ on an all time great.
“I can’t say if he’s too old or not you know, if he gets in there and wins then everybody will be saying differently so I don’t put no limit on an all-time-great like Manny Pacquiao.”
‘Pac-Man’ will write his name into boxing history once again should he prevail against Barrios, as he bids to become the oldest world welterweight champion of all time.
He actually set the record himself back in 2019 when he defeated Keith Thurman to capture the WBA welterweight title.
This was the Filipino icon’s last win as a professional, which has left many questioning whether the 46-year-old is making a big mistake heading into his bout against ‘El Azteca’, who is unquestionably the fresher and more active fighter of the two.