Manny Pacquiao resumes training in Los Angeles after Hall of Fame induction

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Following his long-expected immortalization into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao heads right back to work in training for his comeback bout at 46 years old

MANILA, Philippines – The itch to fight never left Manny Pacquiao.

And so, after heading the induction of Class 2025 into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, on Sunday, June 8 (Monday, June 9, Manila time), Pacquiao flew back to Los Angeles to resume training for his epic challenge for Mario Barrios’ WBC (World Boxing Council) welterweight crown.

Even at 46, Pacquiao doesn’t want to skip a step in his quest for more ring glory and enhance his legacy on July 19 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A certified all-time great, Pacquiao is boxing’s only eight-division world champion, the only one to hold world titles in four decades and four lineal championships, a three-time Fighter of the Year, the Fighter of the Decade, the pound-for-pound king, the first recognized four-time welterweight titlist, and the oldest winner of the 147-pound crown.

In tangling with Barrios, Pacquiao will also become the first Hall of Famer to contend for the world title right away in his return, and after nearly a four-year layoff.

If Pacquiao succeeds, then he’ll always be in the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) discussion.

Hardly 5-foot-6, Pacquiao is a freak human specimen. His tree-like calves, blinding speed, weird angles, uncanny footwork, punching power, and natural stamina are a lethal combination that has brutalized bigger opponents like Antonio Margarito, who was over 5 inches taller and 17 pounds heavier when they battled for the WBC super welterweight belt in 2010.

Size-wise, Barrios is an inch taller than Margarito, but would be lighter on fight night.

The main difference, however, is that Pacquiao was at his peak then.

But Pacquiao swears he feels young and is ready to spring surprises against the 30-year-old Barrios.

“I’m not done yet. Age is just a number,” were Pacquiao’s typical answers on why he’s returning.

As long as his health permits, Pacquiao will continue punching. – Rappler.com