US EditionPacquiao to come out of retirement for title shot, according to ESPN
- Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is set to end his nearly four-year hiatus and compete at age 46 against Mario Barrios to challenge for the WBC welterweight championship in Las Vegas on July 19.
- Pacquiao retired after losing the WBA welterweight crown to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021, and WBC rules allow former champions to request title fights after retiring.
- At 46 years old, Pacquiao has secured 12 championship belts competing in eight different divisions and boasts a professional record of 62 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws, with 39 victories by knockout; meanwhile, Barrios holds a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, including 18 knockouts.
- WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed at a Saudi Arabia event that Pacquiao plans to fight Barrios in July after being cleared by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, according to ESPN and unidentified sources.
- Pacquiao's return could impact boxing and coincide with his Philippine Senate election next week, while he is set for International Boxing Hall of Fame induction next month.
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