Filipino star Manny Pacquiao comfortably made the weight for his comeback world title fight against Mario Barrios on Friday, tipping the scales at just under the 147-pound welterweight limit.

But it's also fitting. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Mario Barrios are longtime friends who grew up in San Antonio, playing video games and traveling to amateur boxing tournaments together. Today, as seasoned professionals they've landed on the big stage as world champions.

Mario Barrios went from local prospect to WBC champ with a fortune now catching up to his fists—big fights, bold moves and a net worth that keeps climbing. Check out his growing fortune.

The Pacquiao Files LAS VEGAS – Outside boxing, Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson are on opposing ends of the spectrum. But inside the ring, the two legends are cut from the same cloth–that’s how Mario Barrios’ trainer Bob Santos described Pacquiao.