Will Six division world champion Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao, at 46, break former heavyweight champion ‘Massive’ George Foreman’s report of successful the world title at age 45?
Present WBC World Welterweight champion Mario ‘El Azteca’ Barrios, 29-2-1, of San Antonio, Texas, is negotiating a title protection towards Pacquiao in June or July.
Barrios had his final protection in November of 2024, ending in a break up draw with Abel Ramos, 28-6-2, at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. It was additionally the earlier bout for Ramos. What appeared like a cause for a rematch has not developed.
Pacquiao’s final combat was in August of 2021, dropping to Yordenis Ugas, 26-4, at T-Cellular Area, Las Vegas, Nevada. In September of 2023, Ugas misplaced to Barrios for the WBC Interim World Welterweight title at T-Cellular Area, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Foreman, then 72-4, nonetheless holds the report because the oldest to win a world title at age 45, knocking out IBF World heavyweight champion Michael ‘Double M’ Moorer, 35-0, at MGM Grand, Grand Backyard Area, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The one different boxer to win a world title at 40 or over was ‘Ruby’ Bob Fitzsimmons at age 40. He defeated George Gardner, 38-4-3, over 20 rounds, at Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, California.
Will the ‘Pac Man’ grow to be the third, not solely to win a world title over 40, however the oldest at 46?
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