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

Manny Pacquiao is returning to the ring at 46 years outdated … and whereas some of us are skeptical in regards to the choice, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard tells TMZ Sports he is firmly in his nook!!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 struggle since his loss in opposition to Yordenis Ugas in 2021.

Some of us are fearful about Pac Man heading into this struggle 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 considered one of many best boxers of all time — tells us not one of the issues matter, ‘trigger Pacquiao can and will do what he needs … 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. “But, you understand what, God bless, keep wholesome, and take care.”

Keep in thoughts, that is coming from Sugar, who himself unretired to struggle in his 40s (in opposition to Héctor Camacho in 1997) after a six-year hiatus.

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