Manny Pacquiao is miles ahead of Mario Barrios in one specific department, says a legendary coach.
Later tonight, the Filipino hero will challenge the American for the WBC welterweight championship inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
At 46, the eight-weight world champion is undeniably an underdog. However, Teofimo Lopez thinks Pacquiao will beat Barrios, based on his sessions with the icon.
And a well-respected trainer is adamant that ‘PacMan’ has the upper hand in one major area.
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Manny Pacquiao has an experience advantage over Mario Barrios, says Manny Robles
Manny Robles has pointed out that there’s a huge gulf in experience between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios.
While the boxing aficionado is not sure whether that will be enough to secure the victory for the Hall of Famer, he does think it will play a factor.
In an interview with Seconds Out, he said: “Manny Pacquiao has fought everybody, he’s got ring experience.
“He fought all the top fighters in the world in his prime, and I think that’s going to be very helpful for Manny.
“Will it be enough? I don’t know, but he’s got the edge as far as I’m concerned with experience.”
‘I think Mario Barrios sucks’… Manny Pacquiao backed by former world champion
Despite climbing the boxing mountain, Barrios still has a lot left to prove in the eyes of an ex-two-weight world champion.
This individual has not been impressed by what he’s seen of the reigning 147-pound king.
The icon insists Pacquiao could win because Barrios ‘sucks’.