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Manny Pacquiao to End Four-Year Retirement with July Title Fight Against Mario Barrios

The 46-year-old boxing legend has been cleared to challenge for the WBC welterweight championship but will delay a formal announcement until after the Philippine Senate election on May 12.

Boxing - Antony Joshua v Francis Ngannou - Weigh-in - BLVD World, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 7, 2024 Manny Pacquiao poses ahead of the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
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Overview

  • Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division world champion, is set to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas.
  • The Nevada State Athletic Commission has officially cleared Pacquiao to compete, confirming his return to the ring after his last fight in 2021.
  • Barrios, with a record of 29-2-1, has held the WBC title since June 2024 and last fought to a draw against Abel Ramos in November 2024.
  • Pacquiao, who retired in 2021 to focus on his political career, is currently in a close race for a Philippine Senate seat, with the election scheduled for May 12.
  • The match comes ahead of Pacquiao's induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June, recognizing his storied career.