Manny Pacquiao makes his return to the ring this month, attempting to break his own record of being the sport’s oldest welterweight world champion.
At 46-years-old, the Filipino fighting sensation will challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC belt on July 19 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Though there is huge respect for Pacquiao in the sport, many have criticised the idea that he can walk straight into a title fight, and some have expressed concern for his health considering his age and inactivity.
Regardless, the fight goes on and will be one of the biggest of the year given the story behind it. Should he win and become champion once again, Pacquiao told Covers.com that he does not rule out further bouts.
“Right now I cannot comment on my [future] situation. One at a time. One at a time. I don’t want to plan for a future like that, I leave it to my God what’s going to be tomorrow.”
‘PacMan’ has made no secret of the fact that he wants to avenge his 2015 loss to Floyd Mayweather and still, ten years on, targets a rematch.
However, he believes his rival – who has remained retired since 2017 and only now steps through the ropes for money-spinning exhibitions – wouldn’t be interested.
“I don’t think Floyd Mayweather will fight me again, he’s scared to death to fight again, that’s what I’m thinking.
“It’s a huge fight [between me and Mayweather] but there’s a lot of reasons or alibis for why he didn’t make it [the rematch with me]. Lots of excuses, I guess.”
All eyes turn to Sin City on the nineteenth, when Pacquiao looks to defy Father Time and impress fans once more.