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Mani Pakiao took place in the International Boxing Hall (IBHOF) on the weekend.
But unlike the rest of the Class 2025, his career is not over yet.
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The 46 -year -old is trying to return to the ring for the first time in four years against Mario Barius in a controversial WBC Welterweight collision on July 19.
Pacquiao looked like a shadow of his former in his last match against Yordenis UGAS in August 2021.
However, WBC has selected “Pacman” in its £ 147 rankings at No. 5, while simultaneously boycotting him to face the champion who is his 16 -year -old.
Regardless of what happens in the ring next month, Pakiao’s legacy becomes cement.
And on Sunday, he joined the former enemies of Floyd Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya at IBHOF with a ceremony at Torning Stone in Verona, New York.
Pakiao, in an emotional induction lecture, told his remarkable trip from the poor Philippine streets to the top of the world.
“I was of nothing. Only a little boy from the streets of General Santos City. No shoes. No food. No luck,” said
“Just a dream in my heart. I know hungry. I know the pain. I know what is meant to count.
“But I also know that God will keep faith and never give up …
“Boxing gave me a way. These struggles made me power, my failures to lesson. And my pain to aim …
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“It was not only for me, but for my family, for the Filipino people, and for all our fans and glory,” he said.
“I never chase greatness. I just worked hard to be better than Mani Pakiao I was yesterday.
“I never chose easy fights. I chose hard items.
“I raised a weight after weight, not to protect a record but to test my limitations.”
2025 IBHOF Ens
Modern Men: Class 2025 includes Mani Pakiao, Winnie Paz and Michael Nun
Modern Women: YESSICA Chavez, Anne Sophie Mathis and Mary Jo Sanders
Women’s Trailblazer Group: Katie Davis
Non -participant category: Referee Bibi, Man Gavin Cut (After Death) and Harry Gibbs Referee (After Death)
Observers: Rand Gordon and TV producer Rand Greenberg and TV producer
Pioneer: Rodrigo Walds (after death) in the old timer and Owen Swift (after death)
The Filipino Boxing Legend has become the first and to date the only fighter for world titles in eight separate weight classes.
Pacquiao began its work in the weight of the fly (106 pounds) and took the belt over four decades until the extra weightlifting time (154 pounds).
Along the way, he defeated one of the boxers of boxing, including de La Hua, Miguel Coto, Marco Antonio Barra and Eric Morales, while rarely in a boring struggle.
