Pacman faces tall odds

Pinoy legend sizes up Barrios ahead of July bout

- BY REYNALD MAGALLON

Manny Pacquiao came in and wore his signature smile, simply unbothered by the huge odds in front of him against a much taller and way younger Mario Barrios, as well as the dangers of him getting back into the ring which has been both merciless and punishing at 46 years old.

But that has long been the case all through-out his career and, perhaps, the very same reason why he just can't fully turn his back on the sport he truly loves.

For the first time since the announcement of their fight made headlines, Pacquiao and Barrios finally got the chance to size up against each other on Sunday, June 1, during the kickoff press conference of their two-city promotional tour in Las Vegas.