US EditionManny Pacquiao Fights to Majority Draw with Mario Barrios in WBC Title Bout
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUL 19 – The majority draw allowed Mario Barrios to retain the WBC welterweight title while Manny Pacquiao, aged 46, demonstrated strong form in his comeback after nearly four years retired.
- On July 19, 2025, Manny Pacquiao made his return to the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to challenge Mario Barrios for the welterweight championship recognized by the WBC.
- Pacquiao returned from retirement since 2021 and three exhibition bouts, aiming to prove his fitness despite his age of 46 and past losses.
- Barrios, aged 30, is the reigning champion with a strong jab, better reach, and recent wins including over Yordenis Ugas, contrasting Pacquiao's smaller stature and ring rust.
- Barrios outlanded opponents significantly in prior fights and is favored in betting odds, while Pacquiao stated, "I am in great condition" and enjoys training camp as before.
- The fight underscored a changing of the guard in boxing, with the younger Barrios maintaining his title and Pacquiao seeking a late-career resurgence amid considerable challenges.
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Pacquiao held to draw in world title return
Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Barrios, 30, retained his belt despite being dominated for several rounds by Pacquiao, making a comeback to the ring after a four-year retirement. Barrios was awarded the fight 115-113 by one judge, with the other two cards scorin…
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Manny Pacquiao‘s ageless performance in his comeback fight has been the talk of the town.Pacquiao, 46, failed to become the second-oldest boxing champion after Bernard Hopkins, when his title fight against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 at at MGM Grand in Las Vegas ended in a majority draw.Two judges had it 114-114 while the third judge saw the fight 115-113 for Barrios.But while the former eight-division champion Pacquiao di…
Los Angeles Times
DNyuzThe legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao failed to become the second longest-lived world champion in the history of boxing, when he tied Saturday night in front of Mexican-American Mario Barrios, the current Welterweight monarch of the World Boxing Council (CMB).
Pacquiao settles for draw against Barrios in comeback fight
(UPDATE) FILIPINO boxing legend Manny Pacquiao settled for a majority draw in his comeback fight against Mexican American champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday.Coming out of a 4-year retirement, the 46-year-old Pacquiao unleashed a commendable performance but the 30-year-old Barrios did just enough to retain his World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight belt.Max DeLuca scored 115-113 for Barrios while Tim Chea…
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