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Manny Pacquiao to End Retirement with WBC Title Fight Against Mario Barrios

The 46-year-old boxing legend will face Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, marking his return to professional boxing after nearly four years.

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Boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao is running for President in the Philippines next year. In this photo, Pacquiao gestures as he asks questions to one of the invited witnesses (not pictured) during the second day of a senate hearing in Manila on August 23, 2016.

Overview

  • Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion, will challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in a bout set for July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
  • This fight will be Pacquiao's first professional match since his unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021, after which he retired to focus on his political career.
  • The WBC granted Pacquiao the title shot under a rule allowing former champions to request championship bouts upon returning to the sport.
  • The fight will be broadcast via Premier Boxing Champions on Prime Video pay-per-view, with Barrios entering as the reigning WBC welterweight champion holding a 29-2-1 record.
  • Pacquiao, currently campaigning in a Philippine senatorial election, is expected to formally announce his return after the May 12 vote, with his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame scheduled for June.