Bob Santos Learns from Past Underestimation as Pacquiao Prepares for Barrios Showdown
Source: news.source.inquirer
Bob Santos, trainer of WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, reflects on his past mistake of underestimating Manny Pacquiao's capabilities during the 2019 fight against Keith Thurman. As Pacquiao gears up to face Barrios in a title defense on July 19, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Santos is determined not to repeat the same error and acknowledges Pacquiao's enduring prowess despite his age.
Key Points
Bob Santos underestimated Manny Pacquiao's ability to beat Keith Thurman in 2019 due to Pacquiao's age.
Pacquiao proved Santos wrong by winning the WBA welterweight title against Thurman.
Santos learned a valuable lesson from that fight and is applying it to Barrios' upcoming match against Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is set to fight Barrios on July 19, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Santos does not believe that Pacquiao's skills have diminished significantly since the Thurman fight.
