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                    [Title] => Bigger yet lighter: Barrios impresses in hurdling scales
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For someone who campaigns as a welterweight — or 147-pounder — Mario Barrios is considered big for his division.

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If you listen to Justin Fortune talk about Manny Pacquiao, you would think the Filipino icon is the overwhelming favorite to beat World Boxing Council welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

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Si World Bo­xing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios ay swak sanang kalaban para Manny Pacquiao kung ang laban ay ginanap five years ago.

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Five years ago, World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios would have been the perfect opponent for Manny Pacquiao.

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Another familiar face is back with Manny Pacquiao’s training team as the Filipino icon is again about to come out of retirement to take on welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

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For someone who campaigns as a welterweight — or 147-pounder — Mario Barrios is considered big for his division.

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If you listen to Justin Fortune talk about Manny Pacquiao, you would think the Filipino icon is the overwhelming favorite to beat World Boxing Council welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

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Si World Bo­xing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios ay swak sanang kalaban para Manny Pacquiao kung ang laban ay ginanap five years ago.

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Five years ago, World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios would have been the perfect opponent for Manny Pacquiao.

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Another familiar face is back with Manny Pacquiao’s training team as the Filipino icon is again about to come out of retirement to take on welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

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