Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring at the weekend after a four-year hiatus marked the latest example of a boxer well past his prime who could not resist the temptation of the squared circle and a chance to add to his competitive legacy.

The 46-year-old Filipino came out of retirement on Saturday to fight Mario Barrios but fell short as the American escaped with a draw.

HOLLYWOOD—Two days after coming up short of chalking up a victorious comeback, Manny Pacquiao said that his boxing journey will continue as he turns 47 in December and that politics is out of the picture.