Overview
- The bout will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and stream exclusively on Prime Video as a pay-per-view event under the Premier Boxing Champions partnership.
- Pacquiao has declared that his “book of politics is closed” and says his speed and determination remain intact after a four-year retirement.
- At 46 years old, Pacquiao enters with a 62-2-8 record and seeks to add a ninth world title to his résumé.
- The finalized undercard features key matchups including Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu, Isaac Cruz vs. Ángel Fierro and Brandon Figueroa vs. Joet González.
- Mario Barrios arrives as the younger, reigning WBC welterweight champion with a 29-2-1 record and is favored by oddsmakers despite Pacquiao’s legacy.