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‘I’m Back’: Manny Pacquiao Coming Out of Retirement to Face Mario Barrios in Las Vegas Title Fight
- Manny Pacquiao, a 46-year-old Filipino boxer, will return from retirement to fight WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
- Pacquiao decided to resume boxing after a four-year retirement during which he also ran unsuccessfully for the Philippines Senate in May 2025, finishing 18th in the mid-term elections where only the top 12 secured seats.
- Pacquiao retired in 2021 following a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas, holds a 62-8-2 record with titles in eight weight divisions, and Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title on a draw with Abel Ramos in November 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
- Pacquiao shared the message "Let's make history" on Instagram about his upcoming fight, and he is set to be honored as part of the 2025 class in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
- It remains unclear if Pacquiao plans a full-time boxing return beyond this bout, but he affirmed his ongoing commitment to public service and continues to inspire millions in the Philippines.
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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is returning to the ring at the age of 46 (Pictures: Instagram/Getty) Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced a sensational and controversial return to the ring aged 46 almost four years after his last fight. The Filipino, widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, will face Mario Barrios for the WBC world welterweight title on July 19 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is bidding to become boxing’s oldest welt…
‘I’m back’: Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement to face Mario Barrios in Las Vegas title fight
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer said on Wednesday. Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world championships in a record eight weight divisions while he was also the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40 in 2019. A Filipino senator from 2016 to 2022, Pacquiao had retired …
'I'm back': Pacquiao unretiring at 46 to challenge WBC welterweight champion Barrios in Las Vegas
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement at 46 years old and is scheduled to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on July 19, nearly four years after his last professional fight.
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