Overview

• The split decision draw allowed Mario Barrios to keep the WBC welterweight belt after their July 19–20 showdown at the MGM Grand.
• Two judges scored the bout 114-114 and the third gave Barrios a 115-113 edge in front of more than 13,000 spectators.
• Pacquiao proved competitive despite a four-year hiatus, reinforcing his status as the only boxer to win world titles in eight weight divisions.
• His return follows a series of political defeats, including an unsuccessful 2025 Senate bid and a 2022 presidential campaign.
• Contract terms grant Pacquiao the right to request an immediate rematch for the WBC welterweight crown.