Pacquiao Seeks Immortal Title Win

Former boxing king faces his greatest test in proving that Father Time can be beaten

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LOS ANGELES - Thirty years after clambering through the ropes for his first professional fight as a skinny 16-year-old, Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring once more on July 19 for the latest round of his protracted battle with Father Time.

The 46-year-old Filipino icon takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, chasing another milestone to crown his glittering 30-year professional career.

He stunned the boxing world in May when he announced that he planned to end his four-year exile from the sport to challenge Barrios, taking advantage of a WBC rule that allows former champions to request an immediate title fight when coming out of retirement.

Pacquiao, who is reportedly set to receive between US$5-10 million (S$6.4-12.8 million) for the July 19 fight, says his comeback is motivated by his passion for the sport and the adrenaline rush of headlining a Sin City fight night.