Boxing star Pacquiao coming out of retirement for Las Vegas bout

Yordenis Ugas, left, battles Manny Pacquiao in the sixth round of the WBA World Welterweight Title bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

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May 8, 2025 - 5:51 pm

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement after nearly four years to fight in Las Vegas on July 19, according to an ESPN report.

The 46-year-old Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 knockouts) will challenge the 29-year-old Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) for the WBC welterweight (147-pound) championship at a venue to be determined.

Pacquiao, a former champion in eight weight classes, is scheduled to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June.

In his last fight, Pacquiao lost a unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas on Aug. 21, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena.

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