Sugar Ray Leonard Helps Manny Pacquiao’s Boxing Return at 46

Manny Pacquiao is returning to the ring at 46 years previous … and whereas some people are skeptical in regards to the resolution, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard tells TMZ Sports activities he is firmly in his nook!!

Pacquiao is slated to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — his first combat since his loss towards Yordenis Ugas in 2021.

Some people are apprehensive about Pac Man heading into this combat for 2 causes — the age hole (Barrios is 30, Pacquiao is 46) … and his prolonged time away from the game whereas serving because the Senator of the Philippines.

Sugar — broadly thought to be one of many best boxers of all time — tells us not one of the considerations matter, ‘trigger Pacquiao can and will do what he desires … and he is all for it.

“There’s not one factor that may actually make folks perceive why we do what we do,” Sugar mentioned. “However, what, God bless, keep wholesome, and take care.”

Consider, that is coming from Sugar, who himself unretired to combat in his 40s (towards Héctor Camacho in 1997) after a six-year hiatus.

“I’ve made extra comebacks than everyone,” Sugar mentioned. “I maintain the report — undisputed.”