I don't know if you have seen this video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wboMDwDEVY4It's one channel that I followed in terms of boxing and their video are really great and you know that they really work hard for it.
And with that, yeah, the hype is real, there are tons of videos on Manny's comeback fight and everyone should really be excited although there could be health concern for the 46 year old. But I think he will be ok win or lose in this fight.
The comparison to great players in other sports similar Tom Brady is very much real and very valid, I reckon. We cannot underestimate the Pacman's chance to win this fight as the challenger. Also, what is Pacman's wins vs. losses as the challenger? We can be certain that there are more wins because he is very much motivated in these fights as the challenger.
Also, everyone should be very much aware that Barrios has lost to a smaller boxer before against the scammer Tank. This is also a loss against a southpoe.
That was at 140 lbs when Barrios lost to Tank, and he was relatively unknown that time. And maybe he had improved a lot and his confidence is very high as Barrios is now a champion. But I do give some of your arguments that maybe Barrios will have a hard time fighting a smaller opponent and that's why he lost to Davis.
Both will be motivated though to win here, but I do think that the fans wanted Manny Pacquiao to win and he could be the sentimental favorite although the odds doesn't reflect that as odd makers favor the young Barrios.