Opinion If Manny Pacquiao can enter the ring at the age of 46, he will take Mario Barrios in the case of the WBC welterweight title and apply for a reliable draw, then Floyd Mayweather is not so far from the competition of the world championships, as many would believe.

Pacquiao not only underwent twelve rounds with the younger Barrio, but the Filipino legend now believes that he can dethrone Rolando “Rolly” Romero, the ruler of the world of two weighted in their glory.

This is an articulate reference point for where the boxing of all time stands in 2025.

And if Pacquiao can still trade the skin at the highest stage, it may like his eternal rival.

Floyd Mayweather still has skills

Mayweather, currently 48, has not officially fought since 2017, when he detained Conor McGregor. However, he stayed in the fight against the long sequence of exhibitions.

While the output with YouTube and influential has overshadowed his competitive drive, the reality is basic: Floyd is still a generational talent with reflections, defense and the fight against IQ to struggle with today’s masters.

He needs a significant camp for this, but if Pacquiao can do it, there is no reason why Floyd cannot.

Look at the current cultivation. Romero, despite all his personality, has basic disadvantages. Barrios, although consistent, is not considered a pound operator as pounds.

Mayweather, even at half of the speed, would find ways to annul both of them.

The recent Pacquiao race proves that age is only a number when it comes to real elite fighters. If “Pac-Man” in the mid-forty can stop in the conversation, “Money” Mayweather, two years older, can also easily fall into the title and sell out on which Pacquiao men are directed.

Question about desire

The biggest question is not a skill, but a desire. Does Mayweather want to grill a real camp, twelve bullets at radiant lights and pressure to exert a flawless 50-0 record on the line?

This remains the only possible barrier between Floyd and returning to the title of the world.

Because let’s face it: if Pacquiao can still be seen as a threat to Barrios and Romero, Mayweather, with his unmatched defense championship, he can be a master in 2025.

Otherwise, Mayweather may still mix him with Pacquiao itself.

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