Finding the right time to walk away is something many athletes wrestle with. Whether it’s the lure of fame, one last paycheck, or pure love for the sport, retirement rarely comes easy, especially in boxing. Legends like Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather, Sugar Ray Robinson, and George Foreman all hung up the gloves only to lace them back up again. Now, Manny Pacquiao is following suit, stepping into the ring once again to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC World Welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas next month. But controversy has already crept into the comeback.

Despite being inactive for four years, the WBC’s decision to suddenly rank Manny Pacquiao fifth in their welterweight division rankings, just in time for the title shot, sparked backlash. Was it a

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