Overview

• Judges scored the bout 114-114, 114-114 and 115-113 in favor of Mario Barrios, resulting in a majority draw that allowed Barrios to keep the WBC welterweight belt.
• CompuBox statistics show Barrios landing 120 of 658 punches to Pacquiao’s 101 of 577, with Pacquiao leading in power punches but trailing in jabs.
• Former rival Juan Manuel Márquez attributed the draw to Pacquiao’s failure to close out the final rounds with sufficient speed and power.
• At 46 years old, Pacquiao confirmed he will continue his comeback and aim for another world championship.
• Following his Las Vegas return, ESPN elevated Pacquiao to sixth in its global welterweight rankings.