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Pacquiao Draws With Barrios in Comeback Bout, Champion Holds Welterweight Title

After a majority draw on July 19 at MGM Grand, Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title, with both fighters calling for a rematch.

Manny Pacquiao, left, and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios pose at a ceremonial weigh in Friday, July 18, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Manny Pacquiao impacta sobre Mario Barrios en el primer round en el MGM Grand Garden Arena de Nevada, en Las Vegas
Oleksandr Usyk y Daniel Dubois, durante el pesaje de la pelea de pesos pesados que sostendrán en Wembley

Overview

  • The July 19 bout ended in a majority draw as one judge scored it 115-113 for Barrios and two had it 114-114, allowing the champion to keep his belt.
  • Pacquiao secured a $12.5 million guaranteed purse, with total earnings estimated at $17–18 million including pay-per-view and sponsorship revenue.
  • A win would have made the 46-year-old Pacquiao the second-oldest world champion in boxing history, a milestone he fell just short of after nearly four years away.
  • Premier Boxing Champions streamed the event globally via Disney+, Prime Video, ESPN/ESPN2, DAZN and other regional broadcasters from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Both fighters immediately called for a rematch, signaling intent to settle their generational rivalry in a follow-up bout.