Overview

• The bout concluded at the MGM Grand with two judges scoring 114-114 and one 115-113 for Barrios.
• Pacquiao led on all scorecards through nine rounds before Barrios won the final three to force the draw.
• The majority draw allowed Barrios to retain his WBC belt and thwarted Pacquiao’s quest to become a champion at age 46.
• Pacquiao’s return from a four-year retirement marked his first competitive fight since his 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas.
• The event was broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view, underlining boxing’s reliance on subscription revenue.