Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios
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Also in the mix is top 10 pound-for-pound fighter Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez in a unification bout with Phumelela Cafu at junior bantamweight. WBC champ Rodriguez has emerged as one of the best fighters in the world at just 24 years old and is looking to add another belt to his collection when he faces WBO champion Cafu.
This weekend marks the return to the boxing ring for Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao, the world's only eight-division boxing champion, following his four-year retirement from the sport.
Pacquiao and his wife were assessed a $55.8 million tax bill, including penalties and interest, for allegedly failing to completely pay what he owed between 2008 and 2009, taking issue with his failure to report U.S. earnings. Pacquiao claimed he paid the taxes in the U.S.
As the pre-fight documentary cameras for Prime Video's "Gloves Off" followed Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in late May as he walked the hallways of the MGM Grand en route to the press conference announcing this weekend's return to boxing after nearly five years,
Barrios won the WBC interim title in September 2023, made one successful defense in May 2024 and was elevated to full champion ahead of his fight against Abel Ramos on November's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard.
In the period between Mayweather's wins over Berto and McGregor, Pacquiao returned from injury, beat Bradley in a 2016 rubber match, retired and came back before the end of the year to beat Jessie Vargas and win the WBO welterweight title for a third time.
Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring after a four-year hiatus and will face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship.
In his last outing, in 2021, Pacquiao looked slow and overmatched against Yordenis Ugas. Pacquiao lost a unanimous decision and was outlanded by Ugas in total punches (151-130), jabs (50-42) and power punches (101-88).
Pacquiao married his wife, Jinkee, in 1999. The two met at a shopping mall through Jinkee's uncle, who served as a trainer for Manny at the time. Manny "courted her persistently" for three months, according to The Philippine Star, and the two married as his boxing career was taking off.
Manny Pacquiao, the legendary boxer, did light training at the Las Vegas Raiders' training facility as he prepares for his return to the ring at 46.
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao is embracing his underdog status as he gets ready to turn back the clock when he steps out of retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in their Saturday showdown at the MGM Grand.
The boxing world is eagerly waiting to see how Manny Pacquiao performs in his comeback fight against Mario Barrios on July 19. 'Pacman' takes on Barrios for the WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand Arena.