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Manny Pacquiao Announces Return to Challenge Mario Barrios for WBC Title at 46

The eight-division champion confirms his July 19 fight in Las Vegas, seeking to reclaim the welterweight crown nearly four years after retiring.

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Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement aged 46
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Overview

  • Manny Pacquiao, 46, will face reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
  • Pacquiao officially announced his comeback on social media, marking his first professional bout since retiring in 2021 after a loss to Yordenis Ugas.
  • The Filipino boxing legend, already the oldest welterweight champion at 40, aims to break his own record if victorious in this fight.
  • Critics, including former promoter Bob Arum, have raised concerns about Pacquiao's age and nearly four years of ring inactivity.
  • Pacquiao will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 8, adding a significant milestone to his storied career ahead of the fight.