Regardless of having been retired from the game of boxing for a number of years now, with phrase that Manny Pacquiao will likely be returning to the ring to take his probabilities in opposition to WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, the sanctioning physique has formally re-entered Pacquiao into their rankings, slotting him in quantity 5 on the earth.
That is actually solely related as a result of the WBC guidelines state that its champions can solely defend its titles in opposition to certified challengers, so positioning Pacquiao as such is principally a vital precursor for them sanctioning the Barrios combat.
Some may argue that such a transfer isn’t actually truthful to lively fighters who’ve now been pushed down the rankings, however that’s simply powerful luck for them as a result of their names don’t deliver the WBC practically as a lot cash or notoriety as a dwelling legend like Pacquiao — even when he’s 46 years previous and with out a win since 2019.
Pacquiao will problem Barrios for the WBC’s world welterweight title on July 19 in Las Vegas.
