'Manny Pacquiao is back'

The Manila Times

'Manny Pacquiao is back'  Manny Pacquiao announced that he was ‘back,’ on Tuesday, June 3, at a press event ahead of his WBC welterweight championship fight against Mario Barrios, which has drawn him out of retirement.  Asked if the July 19 fight slated for Las Vegas was a one-off to see where he was at, or if it was the start of a run, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer replied, “Yes, I’m back.”  REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #mannypacquiao  #mariobarrios  #boxing

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00:00By way of knock-up, representing San Antonio, Texas, Mario Elastica Marios!

00:14The champ is here!

00:21Manny Pacman of Pacquiao!

00:30Ladies and gentlemen, Manny Pacquiao, Mario Barrios for Barrios WBC Welterweight Championship of the World.

00:46It is our main event on Saturday, July 19th, PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video from the historic MCM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

00:58First of all, I would like to thank God for another opportunity in my life.

01:04And what I'm doing right now, I can't believe that Manny Pacquiao from the 90s, I started my career at professional boxing in 1995 until now.

01:16So amazingly, that's a blessing from God.

01:20And the fire, the determination, agerness to train hard, to work hard.

01:28Even now, I'm enjoying working out hard, like running the mountain, working out in the afternoon.

01:35Like, amazing.

01:37You know, not all the fighters have these feelings.

01:40You know, this is a favor, blessings from God, I believe, and a strength.

01:47Can you imagine that I've been through all those big fights in my life, but I'm still here.

01:56Manny Pacquiao is back.

01:58So thank you to all of you who believe in Manny Pacquiao and the whole boxing industry.

02:04Good luck to all of us. Thanks.

02:06The Intervention World Champion, the Hall of Famer, Manny Pacquiao, as he said,

02:16what are you looking to make on Saturday, July 19th?

02:19It means a lot for me on my boxing career, breaking my own record, but my goal is to

02:31to give

02:34to leave a legacy to the

02:36boxing fans

02:37legacy that can inspire

02:39to those

02:40young generation

02:43who are dreaming

02:45who are dreaming for

02:46to be a champion

02:48to be

02:49known as

02:53a champion not only

02:55in boxing industry

02:58but to the boxing fans

02:59all over the world

03:01thank you

03:02you want to be able to headline in las vegas

03:04that's a legendary venue

03:06yeah

03:08this is you know

03:10it's crazy to put into words

03:12but yeah

03:14come July 19th I'm going to be

03:16facing

03:16a legend is going to be across from me

03:20trying to take my WBC world title

03:22but

03:23for me it's just

03:26I have all the respect for him

03:28you know

03:29I have nothing but good things to say about him

03:31outside of the ring

03:32but

03:33inside of there

03:34you know

03:34he's just another man

03:35you know

03:35trying to take what's mine

03:36and

03:37you know

03:38it's been a long road

03:39but

03:40you know

03:40I'm here

03:41and I'm the champion for a reason

03:42and I'm going to show that

03:44on July 19th

03:45on table of the general public

03:46tomorrow

03:47at 10 a.m.

03:48on ASS.com

03:50good luck to all the fighters

03:51and now we are going to get them

03:52to all take photos

03:54and

03:59on

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