Erik Morales the Mexican boxing legend knows Manny Pacquiao maybe as well as most professional boxers who shared the ring with him.
Due to Morales and Pacquiao fighting three times, only Marquez probably knows Pacquiao better.
Erik Morales Reacts To Pacquiao Fighting For World Title At 46
Morales and Pacquiao were at the 2025 Boxing Hall of Fame at the weekend and speaking to Fight Hype, Morales said:
“Well, I think, uh, he’s going to return to the ring, right? He still amazes with boxing, but well, we all have that passion, and I hope it goes well for him.”
Pacquiao takes on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title on July 19th in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao will be 46 at the time of the fight and if he pulls it off, will become the second oldest boxing champion of the world in professional boxing history.
The 2025 Hall of Fame was quite good to say the least at the weekend.
Jim Lampley’s speech here in particular was very excellent.