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Manny Pacquiao Is the Latest Legendary Boxer to Get the Itch to Fight Again

Pacquiao, 46, went into the Boxing Hall of Fame in June but will end a four-year retirement to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title Saturday.
Manny Pacquiao Is the Latest Legendary Boxer to Get the Itch to Fight Again
Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Timothy Bradley Jr. by unanimous decision in their welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 9, 2016. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Ross Kelly
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All-time great boxer fades from the spotlight, finds discontent in retirement, and is eventually lured back into the ring.

We’ve seen it time and time again. A 58-year-old Mike Tyson returned after a 19-year absence to fight Jake Paul last November. An undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired in 2017 after improving his record to 50-0, yet he’s fought eight exhibition bouts since then, including in August 2024.

Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.