Manny Pacquiao returns to boxing ring to face Mario Barrios
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Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring at the weekend after a four-year hiatus marked the latest example of a boxer well past his prime who could not resist the temptation of the squared circle and a chance to add to his competitive legacy.
Saturday's scorecards robbed Pacquiao of a legendary win befitting a legendary career. They also stole from him something more precious — time.
The 46-year-old Filipino came out of retirement on Saturday to fight Mario Barrios but fell short as the American escaped with a draw.
Each card contains world title fights and big names, with fights ranging from Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois for the undisputed heavyweight championship to Manny Pacquiao ending his retirement at 46 to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship.
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Putting everything into equation, Manny Pacquiao still came out a winner in his return from a four-year retirement. He definitely didn’t lose, either, as the 46-year-old legend battled a much younger and bigger champion in his prime in Mario Barrios to a majority draw on Saturday night before a capacity crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena here.
Manny Pacquiao left the boxing world in pure shock with his epic display on Saturday night, but was denied a history-defining world title. Pacquiao made his comeback at the grand old age of 46,