Manny Pacquiao returning to the ring after losing Philippines senatorial race
- Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his return to professional boxing to face Mario Barrios in July in Las Vegas, competing for the WBC welterweight championship.
- This announcement came hours after Pacquiao conceded defeat in the Philippines mid-term Senate elections where he finished 18th, missing the top 12 winners.
- Pacquiao, a former senator and one of the sport’s most accomplished boxers with a 26-year career and a record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws, is set to be honored in this year’s International Boxing Hall of Fame ceremony in June.
- At 46 years old, Pacquiao expressed heartfelt appreciation for every vote and prayer, acknowledging that even those who did not support him contributed to reinforcing democratic participation, and pledged to continue his commitment to serving the nation.
- It remains unclear if his July fight signals a full-time return to boxing or a one-time event, but his comeback aligns with his Hall of Fame induction and ongoing public service commitment.
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Manny Pacquiao Forced to Make Major Change for Mario Barrios Fight After 4-Year Layoff
PacMan’s return has taken the boxing world by storm. Four years after he fought and lost his 72nd bout, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, an all-time great, will return on July 19 to face reigning welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios. With WBC waving the green flag, Manny Pacquiao, now fifth in the sanctioning body’s top-15 rankings, will stake a fresh claim to a championship in Las Vegas. Needless to say, not all have been enthused…
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