Overview
- Pacquiao announced his return to professional boxing via Instagram, stating, 'Let's make history!'
- The fight against Mario Barrios, set for the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will be for the WBC welterweight title.
- Pacquiao retired in 2021 following a loss to Yordenis Ugas but remains one of the most decorated boxers in history with 62 wins and titles in eight weight classes.
- The announcement comes shortly after Pacquiao's defeat in a Philippine Senate race, though he has vowed to continue serving his country.
- Later this year, Pacquiao is set to be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame, further cementing his legacy in the sport.