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Pacquiao Cleared to Face Barrios in Las Vegas Welterweight Title Bout

Mayweather’s camp has opened talks for a potential sequel should Pacquiao triumph.

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Overview

  • Manny Pacquiao completed his final training camp and passed all medical checks ahead of Saturday’s WBC welterweight championship fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • At 46 years old, Pacquiao is aiming to add a 13th world title and become the oldest-ever welterweight champion in professional boxing.
  • Mario Barrios enters the bout as the reigning WBC champion with a 29-2-1 record and insists he remains unfazed by facing a boxing legend.
  • Amazon Prime Video will carry the event exclusively on pay-per-view for $79.99, underscoring the sport’s continued dependence on high-profile PPV sales.
  • Early discussions are underway in Floyd Mayweather’s camp for a rematch option contingent on a Pacquiao victory, with projections of a blockbuster payday.