Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring and already has a belt to win.
The former boxing champion and Philippine senator puts an end to his four -year retirement and will face Mario Barros for the Welter WBC weight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas, according to Espn.
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The fight would be disseminated via PBC on Prime Video Pay-Per-View and will come a month later The enthronement of Pacquiao at the temple of renowned international boxing June 8. Pacquiao also campaigned to recover a Senate headquarters after leaving the room in 2022. The elections are scheduled for May 12.
The eight division champion has already been authorized to fight by the Sports Commission of the State of Nevada, by ESPN, and benefits from a WBC rule which allows a former champion to ask for a fight for the return of retirement.
Pacquiao, 46, fought for the last time a fight sanctioned on August 21, 2021, losing against Yordenis Ugás by unanimous decision in a offer for the Welter WBA (Super) weight title which was stripped due to inactivity earlier this year. His last victory took place in 2019 against Keith Thurman, and his last victory for Finis was against Lucas Matthew in 2018.
Pacquiao was disputed in an exhibition fight last year, going at the distance against the Kickboxeur Rukiya Anpo in a judges without judges in Super Rizin 3.
Pacquiao announced his retirement in September 2021 shortly after confirming that he would present himself to the President in the Philippines. As a candidate of the Promdi party, he finished third behind the winner Bongbong Marcos and the independent candidate Leni Robredo, with 6.81% of the vote.
