Pacquiao posted a series of portraits on Instagram, including a striking black and white shot. The caption simply read "Still Here." It's a clear message to younger fighters like Rolando Romero and Ryan Garcia who've shown interest in facing him.
The timing of Pacquiao's post is interesting. Right now, Garcia and Romero are talking about a rematch. But both fighters have expressed interest in taking on Pacquiao instead.
In his fight with Barrios, Pacquiao proved he's still got what it takes. He showed off his trademark speed and finesse, going toe-to-toe with a much younger opponent. The majority draw decision showed Pacquiao can still hang with today's champions.
Rolando "Rolly" Romero didn't hide his excitement about potentially facing Pacquiao. In an interview with FightHype, he said:
"A Hall of Famer on my resume, who wouldn't want that? That's the easiest way to get into the Hall of Fame, right?"
Ryan Garcia also weighed in on the possibility of a Pacquiao fight. He told The Ring:
"If Manny Pacquiao wants to fight me and make a lot of money in a big fight, then let's do it. If not, it's fine with me. I can fight Rolly in a rematch. Either way is fine with me."
Garcia is looking to bounce back after a surprise loss to the new WBA regular welterweight champion. He's willing to put off that revenge match for a shot at Pacquiao, who he sees as a bigger name than Barrios or Romero.
With his latest social media post, Pacquiao's made it clear - he's still here, and he's ready for whatever challenges come his way in the boxing world.