Ahead of that fight with the American, Pacquiao has re-entered the WBC rankings at No 5, with third-ranked Conor Benn and No 1 Devin Haney the best-known names above him.

Speaking on The PorterWay Podcast, Porter claimed that he believes ‘Pac-Man’ will have what it takes to go into the ring and ‘knock Barrios out’, in what he describes as a ‘match made in heaven’ for the Filipino great.

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao‘s defeat in the Philippine midterm elections is inevitable as he’s ranked way out of the Senate’s “Magic 12” race in the latest COMELEC canvassing. However, he has found renewed momentum in the boxing ring.