Manny Pacquiao is returning to the ring at 46 years outdated … and whereas some people are skeptical concerning the choice, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard tells TMZ Sports activities he is firmly in his nook!!

Pacquiao is slated to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — his first combat since his loss towards Yordenis Ugas in 2021.

Some people are anxious about Pac Man heading into this combat for 2 causes — the age hole (Barrios is 30, Pacquiao is 46) … and his prolonged time away from the game whereas serving because the Senator of the Philippines.

Sugar — broadly considered one of many biggest boxers of all time — tells us not one of the issues matter, ‘trigger Pacquiao can and will do what he needs … and he is all for it.

“There’s not one factor that can actually make individuals perceive why we do what we do,” Sugar mentioned. “However, you realize what, God bless, keep wholesome, and take care.”

Consider, that is coming from Sugar, who himself unretired to combat in his 40s (towards Héctor Camacho in 1997) after a six-year hiatus.

“I’ve made extra comebacks than all people,” Sugar mentioned. “I maintain the file — undisputed.”