Pacquiao Resumes Boxing Career: Enemy, Schedule, Details - Report Revealed
Manny Pacquiao's comeback to the boxing ring is heating up! According to ESPN's Andreas Hale, this ain't no exhibition - Pac-Man’s stepping back into the ring and aiming directly for a world-title fight.
The 46-year-old Filipino legend is set to challenge Mario Barrios for his 147-pound crown, with the bout scheduled for July 19, 2025 in sin city, baby – Las Vegas, at the iconic MGM Grand. This action-packed card will also feature a hotly anticipated rematch between WBC and WBO super welterweight champ Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu[1][2][3].
Tszyu suffered a devastating loss to Fundora in 2024, but bounced back with an impressive four-round TKO victory over Joseph Spencer in April, setting up their much-anticipated rematch. But let's get back to Pacquiao and Barrios, y'all.
Pacquiao hasn't been in the ring professionally since his August 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas, but he did have an exhibition against Rukiya Anpo in July 2024. Man, that performance didn't exactly set the world on fire[1][2][3].
Fundora, on the other hand, stole the show when he upset Tszyu in 2024 to claim the titles and successfully defended the unified titles once against Chordale Booker in March via fourth-round TKO. These bouts have been on the rumor mill since mid-2024, but Pacquiao had to get the green light from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which he did this month. Way to hustle, Manny![1][2][3]
Pacquiao's staggering return is set to take center stage in June when he's inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, providing a massive platform to promote this highly-anticipated title fight. Now, here’s a thought: if Barrios marches into that Hall of Fame ceremony and starts throwing down taunts at Pacquiao... man, that'd create some serious hype!
Initially, Pacquiao called it quits on his boxing career to focus on politics in his home country. However, with an election looming, he's put things on pause while he dives back into training and fights for another championship[1][2][3].
Barrios sports a record of 29-2-1 with 18 KOs. His last fight was in November, where he battled Abel Ramos to a split draw. Since winning the interim WBC title by beating Ugas in September 2023, Barrios was promoted to full champion when Terence Crawford vacated the title to go up to 154 pounds.
Barrios' recent losses came at the hands of Gervonta Davis and Keith Thurman. Expect a significant spread in favor of Barrios over Pacquiao. Brace yourselves for more details as they roll in over the next few weeks!
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- Manny Pacquiao's comeback fight is scheduled against Mario Barrios for his 147-pound world-title on July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas.
- The 46-year-old Pacquiao last fought professionally in August 2021, while Barrios has a record of 29-2-1 with 18 KOs, with his last fight being a split draw in November.
- Pacquiao's return to the boxing ring this July is highly anticipated, as he aims to claim the title after his election-induced pause in training. Barrios, on the other hand, will look to defend his crown and capitalize on the opportunity to create hype before their much-anticipated title fight.
