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Pacquiao’s Comeback Ends in Draw as Barrios Retains WBC Welterweight Title

Fighting in the MGM Grand Garden Arena after his Hall of Fame induction, Pacquiao delivered a spirited performance that resulted in a split draw

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Spektakel: Pacquiao (2.v.l.) und Mario Barrios (2.v.r.)
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Overview

  • Two judges scored the bout 113-113 while a third favoured Barrios 115-111, resulting in a split draw that kept the WBC belt with the champion.
  • Pacquiao returned after a four-year retirement and Hall of Fame induction to vie for a record ninth divisional crown.
  • The 46-year-old Filipino pressed his younger opponent with experience and speed, gaining mid-fight control before Barrios rallied in the final rounds.
  • Bookmakers made Barrios the favourite despite Pacquiao’s storied legacy, and the eight-division great earned an estimated $5–10 million for his comeback.
  • His career remains defined by eight weight-class titles, 62 wins (39 by knockout) and eight losses, cementing his status among boxing’s all-time elite.