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Pacquiao Returns at 46 to Challenge Barrios for WBC Welterweight Title Tonight

Pacquiao’s comeback under WBC emeritus status hinges on his bid for a 13th world title with a shot at becoming boxing’s second-oldest champion.

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Overview

  • Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios completed final medical clearances and weighed in under the 147-pound limit ahead of their main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Omar Salcido Gamez steps in to face Isaac Cruz after Angel Fierro withdrew on Friday due to health concerns from an unsafe weight cut.
  • Pacquiao leveraged his WBC emeritus designation for an immediate title shot and can etch his name in history by claiming a record 13th world crown.
  • The pay-per-view bout will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with undercard action starting hours before the main event ring walks late tonight.
  • Sources estimate Pacquiao’s purse at $17–18 million, while champion Barrios is slated to earn a base purse between $500,000 and $1 million.