DESPITE 71 fights, titles in eight divisions and already making history, beating Errol Spence Jr could be Manny Pacquiao’s personal career highlight.
The Filipino icon looks to roll back the years and defy the odds once more when he challenges unbeaten Spence for welterweight titles in Vegas on August 21.
A win for Pacquiao, to his own admission, will put him among boxing’s greatest and potentially eclipse his two most memorable nights.
The first was when he beat Lehlohonolo Ledwaba in 2001 for the super-bantamweight world title – his first fight with trainer Freddie Roach.
Then, seven years later Pacquiao catapulted himself to superstardom after battering Oscar De La Hoya into retirement.
And despite all the glory between and after those special wins, dethroning Spence, 31, at the ripe old age of 42 could put PacMan alongside the sport’s absolute best.
In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Pacquiao said: “We recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of my US debut where I beat Lehlo Ledwaba to win his IBF junior featherweight title.
“That was certainly special because it was also my first fight with Freddie.
“The fight that had the biggest impact on my career was against Oscar De La Hoya. Everything changed for me after that one.
“I got a lot of satisfaction beating Matthysse, Broner and Thurman in a 12-month period, becoming the oldest man to win a welterweight title.
