Why Did Manny Pacquiao Retire? Taking a Closer Look at the Boxing Icon's Retirement History Ahead of Mario Barrios Title Fight
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUL 14 – This multi-city event features three world title fights, including Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois II and Manny Pacquiao's comeback at age 46, with fighters holding a combined 150-12-3 record.
- Manny Pacquiao will make his comeback on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he will challenge reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
- Pacquiao retired in 2021 after losing by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas, but loneliness and passion for boxing prompted him to resume his career.
- He wrapped up training on July 14, 2025, at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club and discovered that over-massaging caused previous leg cramps.
- Pacquiao, 46, has earned $775 million since 1995 and said, "I'm excited and happy to be back" and that he does not need money to fight.
- This bout offers Pacquiao a chance to become the oldest welterweight champion while Barrios vows to defend his title fiercely with no mercy.
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