It was a rude awakening. Snow White is still just a cartoon, Peter Pan remains a morning line underdog to Captain Hook and Manny Pacquiao is really 46 years old. The draw he earned Saturday in Las Vegas with Mario Barrios, the WBC welterweight champion, was forged with the only weapons he has left — his courage and his legs.

Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring at the weekend after a four-year hiatus marked the latest example of a boxer well past his prime who could not resist the temptation of the squared circle and a chance to add to his competitive legacy.

Despite his best efforts, the 46-year-old was unable to take the belt from the reigning WBC welterweight champion

Manny Pacquiao headlines the night, but an anticipated undercard bout falls apart just hours before. The return of Manny Pacquiao to the ring is grabbing headlines, but the undercard for Saturday’s event in Las Vegas was also generating plenty of excitement.

BARSTOW—Manny Pacquiao was headed back to Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon after an inspiring comeback against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. What was usually a direct return trip to Hollywood took a detour after the Filipino legend decided to make a quick stop at Panda Express,

At 46, Pacquiao is older than George Foreman when Foreman defeated Michael Moorer to win the IBF and WBA heavyweight titles in 1994. Pacquiao also hasn't fought professionally in just shy of four years, retiring after being beaten by Yordenis Ugas in August 2021. That Ugas fight came more than two years after Pacquiao's previous bout.

Saturday's scorecards robbed Pacquiao of a legendary win befitting a legendary career. They also stole from him something more precious — time.

Manny Pacquiao, who at 46 fought reigning WBC welterweight Mario Barrios to a majority draw, explained the source of his astonishing stamina.