Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios
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AFP on MSNPacquiao, Barrios make weights for Vegas showdownFilipino star Manny Pacquiao comfortably made the weight for his comeback world title fight against Mario Barrios on Friday, tipping the scales at just under the 147-pound welterweight limit.Pacquiao's opponent in Saturday's fight,
With trusted trainer Freddie Roach in his corner, the 46-year-old legend is coming out of retirement to challenge welterweight champ Mario Barrios on Saturday.
On May 1, 1995, Manny Pacquiao won a six-round decision over Rocky Palma in Cavite, Philippines, pushing his record to 3-0. They both weighed 107 pounds, but Pacquiao had weights in his pocket to qualify for the minimum weight requirement of the division. Seventeen days later, Mario Barrios was born in San Antonio.
Their reflexes dull, their legs slow, the punches hurt more — but for fighters like Pacquiao, the hardest part is standing still.
Boxing lawyer and manager Keith Sullivan has raised concerns about Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring. Sullivan is an interested observer heading into this big
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