US EditionManny Pacquiao’s Next Fight: Icon’s Next Steps After Barrios Fight
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – Manny Pacquiao nearly became the oldest welterweight champion as he pushed Mario Barrios to a majority draw in a fight that sparked calls for a potential rematch.
- Manny Pacquiao and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios fought to a majority draw on July 19, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- Pacquiao returned from a nearly four-year retirement but started training late due to his 2025 senatorial campaign, which some believe affected the fight outcome.
- Pacquiao landed more power punches and stunned Barrios several times, while Barrios outjabbed him 45 to 20 and outpunched him overall 120 to 101 to retain his title.
- The fight concluded as a majority draw, with a pair of judges seeing the contest as even at 114-114 and the third judge awarding a 115-113 victory to Barrios, leading Pacquiao, Barrios, Shawn Porter, Shakur Stevenson, and others to call for a rematch.
- Pacquiao is projected to earn $17 to $18 million including pay-per-view, Barrios earned a guaranteed $1 million, and both fighters expressed willingness to pursue a rematch.
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Barrios fight ‘mission accomplished’ for Manny Pacquiao despite draw, says analyst
GMA News Online / Sports Though the fight between Manny Pacquiao and WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios ended in a majority draw, it"s still mission accomplished for the Filipino boxing legend, according to veteran boxing analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino.The post Barrios fight ‘mission accomplished” for Manny Pacquiao despite draw, says analyst appeared first on PinoyFeeds.
Manny Pacquiao to earn up to $20 million in comeback fight vs. Barrios - Asian Journal News
Photo from Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is expected to take home as much as $20 million from his July 19, 2025 bout against... The post Manny Pacquiao to earn up to $20 million in comeback fight vs. Barrios appeared first on Asian Journal News.
Pacquiao Reveals Next Move After Controversial Draw vs. Barrios
Manny Pacquiao electrified Las Vegas once more, nearly 24 years since he debuted with a massive upset against Lehlo Ledwaba for the IBF junior featherweight title.Pacquiao, 46, pushed WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to the edge in a pulsating and captivating title bout on July 19 at MGM Grand.The Filipino boxing legend lost the fight on the judges’ scorecards in the final three rounds.Two judges scored the bout 114-114, while the third j…
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