'I'm back': Pacquiao unretiring at 46 to challenge WBC welterweight champion Barrios in Las Vegas

The Associated Press

· Posted: May 21, 2025 12:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

Manny Pacquiao is coming retired of retirement.

The 46-year-old boxing large is scheduled to look WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios astatine the MGM Grand successful Las Vegas connected July 19, astir 4 years aft his past nonrecreational fight.

"I'm back," Pacquiao posted Wednesday connected societal media.

Pacquiao's squad announced the comeback past week, conscionable hours aft helium conceded decision successful a bid for different spot successful the Philippines Senate.

Pacquiao won 12 titles successful a grounds 8 value classes from flyweight to ace welterweight portion becoming 1 of boxing's biggest draws. He volition beryllium enshrined successful the International Boxing Hall of Fame connected June 8.

He had announced his status followed a disheartening decision to Yordenis Ugas. In what was Pacquiao's archetypal combat successful much than 2 years, a younger Cuban boxer bushed him by unanimous determination to clasp the WBA welterweight title.

Pacquiao's rags-to-riches beingness communicative and legendary vocation brought honour to his Southeast Asian nation, wherever helium is known by the monikers "Pacman" and "People's Champ."

The 30-year-old Barrios, who retained the WBC welterweight loop with a gully against Abel Ramos past November, is 29-2-1 with 18 KOs.