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Pacquiao Challenges Mayweather After Disputed Barrios Draw

His camp has shifted to targeting Floyd Mayweather, Gervonta Davis or Rolando Romero after ruling out a rematch with Mario Barrios.

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Overview

  • The July 19 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena finished as a majority draw with two judges scoring it 114-114 and one judge 115-113 for Barrios.
  • CompuBox data showed Barrios landed 120 of 658 total punches and out-jabbed Pacquiao 45–20, while Pacquiao edged him 81–75 in power shots.
  • Pacquiao publicly called on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to come out of retirement and sign a contract for a second showdown.
  • MP Promotions CEO Sean Gibbons dismissed any Barrios rematch and named Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero as the preferred next opponents.
  • Former champions are divided over the decision, with Timothy Bradley agreeing it was a draw and Paulie Malignaggi insisting Pacquiao deserved the win.