Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios
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Manny Pacquiao 'feels the fire' in his heart
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Pacquiao and his wife were assessed a $55.8 million tax bill, including penalties and interest, for allegedly failing to completely pay what he owed between 2008 and 2009, taking issue with his failure to report U.S. earnings. Pacquiao claimed he paid the taxes in the U.S.
On May 1, 1995, Manny Pacquiao won a six-round decision over Rocky Palma in Cavite, Philippines, pushing his record to 3-0. They both weighed 107 pounds, but Pacquiao had weights in his pocket to qualify for the minimum weight requirement of the division. Seventeen days later, Mario Barrios was born in San Antonio.
The boxing world is eagerly waiting to see how Manny Pacquiao performs in his comeback fight against Mario Barrios on July 19. 'Pacman' takes on Barrios for the WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand Arena.
Pacquiao married his wife, Jinkee, in 1999. The two met at a shopping mall through Jinkee's uncle, who served as a trainer for Manny at the time. Manny "courted her persistently" for three months, according to The Philippine Star, and the two married as his boxing career was taking off.
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Manny Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division champ, has unretired at 46 to fight Mario Barrios. Here's how he trained to return to the ring.
Manny Pacquiao, the legendary boxer, did light training at the Las Vegas Raiders' training facility as he prepares for his return to the ring at 46.
If we’re lucky here in the combat domain, there are a couple of times a year the fight world explodes with options. This weekend is one of those.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as Manny Pacquiao confirms interest in retirement superfight, denies RIZIN rumors. Manny Pacquiao returns this weekend at 46 years of age, taking on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship.