Manny Pacquiao’s boxing comeback falls short
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Manny Pacquiao, who at 46 fought reigning WBC welterweight Mario Barrios to a majority draw, explained the source of his astonishing stamina.
Manny Pacquiao didn’t get the belt he wanted to win after settling for a draw in his return from retirement Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena, but he did enough to commit to another fight
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao made his return to the ring on Saturday after a nearly four-year absence from the sport, and there is controversy surrounding the result of his bout with Mario Barrios. With the WBC welterweight title on the line,
Manny Pacquiao is a former boxing world champion who initially retired in 2021 before staging a comeback in 2025. He became the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40. The only boxer to win world championships in eight weight divisions,
Manny Pacquiao's bid to break his record as boxing's oldest welterweight champion was foiled in Las Vegas by a majority draw against Mario Barrios that ended his four-year retirement.
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Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao turned back the clock during his WBC welterweight title fight against Mario Barrios on July 19. While the fight ended up a
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Inquirer.net on MSNRomualdez on Pacquiao’s return to boxing stage: ‘Victory in itself’House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday described the return of Manny Pacquiao to the boxing scene as “victory in itself” despite the match ending in a draw. Mario Barrios defended his world welterweight crown as the judges decided on a majority draw on Sunday (Philippine time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
At 46 years old, Manny Pacquiao is lacing up the gloves again. This weekend, he steps into the ring against 30-year-old Mario Barrios for the interim WBC title. During his media rounds, the Filipino legend decided to settle a debate that has recently heated up with back-and-forth comments between the two camps: prime Floyd Mayweather vs.