Pacquiao-Barrios fight ‘very important to me,’ says Pac-Man
The Pacquiao-Barrios fight is “very important to me,” according to the boxing legend, because of its historic implications.
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PACQUIAO-BARRIOS FIGHT CRUCIAL AS PAC-MAN ‘ALL IN’ TO CHASE ‘VERY IMPORTANT’ FIGHT
The Pacquiao-Barrios fight is crucial for “Pac-Man,” who is “all-in” to chase his upcoming “very important fight.
Furthermore, the 46-year-old eight-division world champion knows the risk as he takes on Mario Barrios on July 19.
Moreover, “Pac-Man” has not lost the passion to even break his own records with a victory over the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion.
“This fight is very important to me because it’s history,” Pacquiao said on Thursday after speaking at an open workout in Las Vegas a day earlier.
“I believe I’d be the first Hall of Famer to win another world title, and I’d also break my own record as the oldest welterweight world champion,” he added.
PAC-MAN FELT 2021 RETIREMENT ‘WASN’T A GOOD FEELING’ AFTER LOSS TO UGAS
Pac-Man felt his retirement in 2021 “wasn’t a good feeling” after losing to Cuban Yordenis Ugas on August 21 of that year.
Moreover, Pacquiao is convinced he is still physically able to seek another world title at his age.
Furthermore, he acknowledged that the four-year sabbatical was refreshing for him.
“When I retired in 2021, it wasn’t a good feeling because I had it in my heart and my mind that I can still fight,” the boxer-former politician said.
“I’ve always known that I could still work hard and dedicate myself and focus on training,” he added.
‘TWO OR THREE MORE FIGHTS LEFT’ IN LIKELY LAST COMEBACK TOUR, SAYS PAC-MAN
Pacquiao says he may still have “two or three more fights left” in him.
Furthermore, the recent Hall-of-Fame inductee could become the oldest world champion and the first hall-of-famer to do it.
Moreover, he assured fans that “there are no distractions” in his preparation.
“I think I have two or three more fights left,” Pacquiao said.
“But right now I’m 100 per cent and there are no distractions,” he added.
