Manny Pacquiao's comeback falls short
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Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring at age 46 and delivered a remarkable performance against the 30-year-old WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on Sunday. CompuBox data showed Barrios landed 120 of 668 total punches to Pacquiao’s 101 of 577 and Barrios landed more jabs (45-20) while Pacquiao led in power punches,
A 46-year-old Pacquiao, boxing professionally for the first time since 2021, challenged Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title
Manny Pacquiao, who at 46 fought reigning WBC welterweight Mario Barrios to a majority draw, explained the source of his astonishing stamina.
Saturday's scorecards robbed Pacquiao of a legendary win befitting a legendary career. They also stole from him something more precious — time.
Manny Pacquiao pushed back against his doubters, the odds and even Father Time on Saturday night — and nearly made some history. But Pacquiao, in the end, fell just short on the judges’ scorecards as Mario Barrios escaped with a majority draw to retain the WBC welterweight championship.