US EditionPacquiao to come out of retirement for title shot, according to ESPN
- Manny Pacquiao, the legendary Filipino boxer, is set to return to the ring after almost four years away, facing WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas.
- Pacquiao's return follows his August 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugás, and WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed the July fight plans during a Saudi Arabia event.
- Barrios, 29, has a professional record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 18 of those wins by knockout, and he most recently retained his title in a draw against Abel Ramos during the event headlined by Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
- Pacquiao, aged 46, has a 62-8 record with two draws, 39 knockouts, and won 12 world titles in eight weight classes, and received medical clearance from Nevada’s commission to fight.
- Pacquiao’s comeback could benefit from WBC rules allowing former champions title shots when returning, while he also faces a Philippine Senate election next week and Hall of Fame induction next month.
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Manny Pacquiao unretiring for title fight, to face Mario Barrios
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in a highly anticipated showdown set for 19 July in Las Vegas. The 46-year-old Filipino icon has been away from competitive boxing since August 2021, when he lost to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision. That defeat saw him step away from the sport to focus on his political career, serving as a senator in the Philippines from 2016 to 2022…
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