46-year-old Pacquiao returns to face WBC champ Barrios in July

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the ring on July 19 in Las Vegas, challenging World Boxing Council welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

At 46 and returning from a four-year retirement, Pacquiao aims to silence critics by proving he still has fight left in him as he prepares for what could be another defining moment in his career.

Pacquiao, who was 40 when he last won a title in 2019, emphasizes that he fights not just for himself but also for the pride of Filipinos and to show they never give up.

Barrios, the 30-year-old champion from Texas, sees this fight as an opportunity to solidify his status against a boxing legend despite being younger and taller than his opponent.

Both fighters are preparing intensively; Pacquiao works hard across various sports while Barrios expresses excitement about facing a boxing icon.