Boxing star Pacquiao coming out of retirement for Las Vegas bout
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement after nearly four years to fight in Las Vegas on July 19.
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 the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
I’m back.
On July 19, I return to the ring to face WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Let’s make history! #TeamPacquiao 🇵🇭 pic.twitter.com/KEscQEims0
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) May 21, 2025
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.
