Manny Pacquiao for the first time in returning to the ring for almost four years on July 19 to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title. The fight was officially announced on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao 46 is the only boxing champion. He fought the last time in August 2021, when he suffered a unanimous decision for Yordenis Ugas at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KO) won titles from Flyweight (112 pounds) to medium weight juniors (154 pounds) during his professional career, which began in January 1995. On June 8, he will be introduced to the International Gallery of Boxing Fame. Since Pacquiao became a professional in January 1995, only five male fighters fought after Ibhof.
According to ESPN Research Holly Holm, who entered Ibhof in 2022, will be the first woman to reach a feat when she fights with Yoland Vega.
If Pacquiao defeats Barrios, he will become the first warrior to win the world champion as Hall of Famer.
“I always bring surprises to fans,” said Pacquiao on Saturday at a press conference in Las Vegas. “I don’t take it slightly. I push myself to the border preparing for this fight.”
With everything he achieved in his career, why does Pacquiao come back? Why does he get a title after many years? And what is the chances of a 16 -year -old warrior?
Andreas Hale answers these questions and more.
Why does Manny Pacquiao come back at the age of 46?
He suggested his reasoning on Saturday, saying that he still loves this sport.
“I’m coming back because it’s my passion,” said Pacquiao. “I haven’t been for four years, but I always think about boxing. I really missed.”
His first post in social media confirming the fight on May 21 also mentioned the history of the fight. “I came back,” he wrote and ended the post “Make History!” Pacquiao tried to become the oldest warrior who won the welterweight championship, breaking the record he set in 2019 when he beat Keith Thurman to the WBA belt at the age of 40.
How does Pacquiao have the title shot in the return fight?
Although Pacquiao has not won the fight for almost six years, WBC rules say that the former master may ask for a fight for the title after retiring. After the announcement of his return, Pacquiao was No. 5 Ranking in welterweight by WBC. Devin Haney, SouleyMane Cissokho, Conor Benn and Egidijus Kavaliauskas.
What did Pacquiao look like when we last saw him in the ring?
Like an older and slower version of Pacquiao. Against Ugas, in 2021, Pacquiao lacked the work of legs and explosives, which made him the first world champion in boxing. His movements were predictable, and a technically sound boxer from Cuba, he maintained a Filipino feeling away from stab and looped with a looped right hand. It was a competitive meeting, but Ugas was a clear winner. According to Compubox, Pacquiao landed only 130 out of 815 stamps (19%). It was easily the most fatal performance of Pacquiao, because he lost Floyd Mayweather in his 2015 hit. In the last six fights, from November 2016 to August 2021, Pacquiao threw 10 less blows and landed seven less blows to the round compared to the first years from December 2008 to April 2016.
Who is Mario Barrios?
Barrios, who is a towering, lean to the 30-year fight with San Antonio, is a champion of WBC welterweight. In the amount of 6 feet, it is a nightmare for a 147-pound division due to its significant height advantage compared to most weight class. It is a high impact, which often denies its height and 71-inch range by choosing a fight inside.
But his recipe was successful in his career. After twisting Pro in 2013, Barrios went on 26-0 before Gervont Davis stopped him in 2021 in the junior combat of welterweight. Barrios lost another fight with the former welterweight champion in 2022, but in the last four fights he became undefeated, including a unanimous victory towards the last man who defeated Pacquiao in Ugas in 2023 in the case of a free WBC transient title.
In his last fight in November, Barrios fought with Ambel Ramos to part over Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Undercard.
“Every fight and the main event in which I was prepared for Manny Pacquiao,” said Barrios on Saturday. “This is my moment. I defend the title against legend.”
How does this affect the induction of Ibhof Pacquiao?
That’s not. Pacquiao was elected at the International Gallery of Boxing Fame in December, long before he planned to retire. Pacquiao header of this year’s class June 8, along with Vinna Paz, Michael Nunn and others.
Much for an early forecast
Pacquiao (+300 at the ESPN plant) looked ponderous and uncertain when he lost to Ugas four years ago. The boxing legend will need explosion and speed he had earlier in his career to overcome the physical advantages of Barrios. Barrios (-400 favorite) will operate his length and range to keep the opponent outside and straighten Pacquiao to keep his title by decision.
Brian Norman Jr. He says that he still wants a unification fight with the United Wall weight champion, Jaron “Boots” Ennis after he defends his WBO belt before Jin Sasaki on June 19. Norman Jr. (27-0, 21 KO) says that he does not care about the “jacket process” about the start with Ennis. This “money” prevented them from living last year.
Norman Jr. It will be on the way on June 19, defending Sasaki (19-1-1, 17 KO) in OTA-CITY General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Some fans perceive this fight as an example of Norman Jr. Bots Ennis shoes. From his perspective, he did not agree to the unification of the fight to change Chump.
Money vs. marinade
“I don’t care Marynation process. We can make this fight next. I don’t mind at all – said Brian Norman Jr. Fight Hub tv about his interest in the fight with Jaron Ennis. “It was definitely funds. It was definitely money.”
What Norman Jr. It depends on the money. If its starting price is not met, he must forget about shoes and focus on independent defense. While some fans believe that Norman Jr. And his father try to stop Ennis, knowing that he would soon go to 154, they explained that they would not have focusing. They want to fight, but they will not accept less than what they deserve.
“This is an opportunity to show that a road warrior is to do it again,” said Norman Jr. That he travels to Japan to defend against Jin Sasaki, Tokyo, Japan on June 19. “So we left, we considered our options to see if we have something else on the table and we didn’t do it. We have a very willing opponent [Sasaki] Before us. Let’s see what he is talking about. “
Being a road warrior against a warrior like Sasaki is not the same as being against someone like Boots Ennis. It is straightforward to fight in someone’s hometown if you fight guys like Sasaki.
Details of the Sasaki story
“All disrespect did not come to me, just like between foreign and here. You know what boxing culture is here,” said Norman Jr. About how Sasaki called him after the victory over Derriek Cuevas on March 29 in Las Vegas.
Sasaki would shoot at the foot if he approached Norman Jr. to obtain your call. He would be forced to fight in the WBO title eliminator if Brian Jr. He said “no”, and the chances that Sasaki would lose anyone fighting. He is a decent claimant, but he went back against warriors such as Karen Chukhadzhian, Ekow Essuman and Rohan Polanco.
“There is a whole bunch of disrespect. I love boxing. I like to fight. I don’t have to be enraged with you. None of it is emotional. I just like to beat people. I don’t know why. It’s just fun.
“So he [Sasaki] He really came to me like respect. “Okay, I’ll go to your city. I will come to your country with respect and we can copy there,” said Norman Jr. o Jin Sasaki.
Ennis Fight Finance
If it is true that the money offered to Norman Jr. For the fight, Sasaki is more than $ 1.7 million offered by promoter Eddie Hearna to fight Jaron Ennis in unification, she understood why he decided to take this fight.
Hearn should have been sweetening an offer by $ 500,000, i.e. the amount for which Norman Sr. asked, because it is unlikely that Team Norman would agree to $ 1.7 million in the future. If they want more, and Hearn kicks that he disagrees to $ 2.2 million they asked for.
Sebastian Fundor Fundor, a master of younger WBC, says that he does not want his rematch against Tim Tkom on July 19 to be another blood path, like their previous one last March 30. This one left the fund (22-1-1, 14 KO) with blood leaking from the nose and lips from the bulky shots he made with Tsyza.
Tim suffered a nasty cut on his forehead in the second round from the clash of the head, which made him fight through the blood for the rest of the fight. The fund finally won with a 12-round decision divided. The cut that he maintained Tsiza allowed him to avoid slack after loss.
Fans do not like TSYZU rematch
Tsyzyu (25-2, 18 KO) has lost two of the last three fights and probably does not assess the title shot against funds. US fans are not excited to watch the Fight Tsyzu Fund, especially watching how Tim is destroyed in three rounds by IBF champion 154-lb Bakhram Murtazaliev on July 19 in Orlando, Florida.
Tsyzyu should try to avenge his loss with Bakhram, because it was a much worse failure for him. On the part of Tim, it seems tender that he did not even decide to try the result after this defeat. American fans prefer the fund to defend its title WBC against these champion Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Funder vs. Tziu will fight on the basis of Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios on July 19 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be shown live on PBC on Prime Video PPV. The price has not yet been disclosed, but it is expected to be from 69.95 to 79.99 USD.
Zayas is fighting for WBO
“This is boxing. People have the right to their own opinions. They can say what they want. We are here. We are still a champion. If he wants WBC, he will have to fight for it,” said Sebastian Fundora to The the the the the the the the the the the theme mediaAnswering the saying that Xander Zayas noticed that he did not want to fight him.
WBO ordered the fund to defend its title against the mandatory Xander (21-0, 13 KO). Instead, the fund left the WBO belt and will fight the rematch of Tych. Zayas will now fight No. 2 Jorge Garcia Perez (33-4, 26 KO) for the free title Midor WBO MIDOR Weighing July 26 at the Madison Square Garden Theater in Up-to-date York.
“It’s very nice, very honorable,” said the fund about the fight on Undercard Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios on July 19. “We do several main events ourselves. For the first time last year I was looking for my own salary for vision, but now we have a guy like Pacquiao. So, to fight on the Pacquiao card, it’s quite good. We are doing the right thing.”
The Undercard Pacquia-Barrios fund is still not a great look, considering that he is an elite warrior. Pacquiao is 46 years elderly, his perfection has passed significantly and has not fought for four years since 2021. The WBC Barrios Assist Valleries Champion has been perceived as a master of paper at the age of 147.
Funder: Bloodbath unsettled
“I don’t want it. Not my type,” said the fund, when he was asked if he wanted another bloody war in a rematch from Tsyza, just like their clash last year on March 30, which caused the bleeding of both warriors.
Oscar de la Hoya offered Teofimo Lopez on board and joining Golden Boy, if there is no more promoter. De la Hoya says he wants to transform the master of two Teofimo divisions into “PPV star”.
Lopez apologizes to Turki
Yesterday Teofimo (22-1, 13 KO) publicly apologized to Turki Alalshikh on X for the offensive remarks he made about him on social media, calling him a “cutter”. Turki has not yet received an answer. If Teo can patch out things from Turka, he may not need de la Hoya. He can earn a lot of money by fighting on the cards of the Riyadh Alalshikha season against Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia.
Homophobic Cross remarks
With some comments that Lopez wrote about Turk, it is doubtful that his apologies will be accepted. He crossed the line with homophobic things.
Teofimo did not look particularly impressive defense against Arnold Barboza Jr. On the card on May 2 Times Square in Modern York. He won the 12-round fight by a unanimous decision against Barboz JR, but it was a huge move. Some fans liked to see how Teofimo withdraws around the ring, but most of those who like the action considered it unworthy of being on PPV.
@Teofimolopez Bro, if you don’t have a promoter, call me. I can give you advice and take care of your best deal. Let’s make you a PPV star as you deserve it.
De la Hoya will not be able to artificially stop Teofimo at the top if he is unable to beat the best fighters at the age of 140, like Gary Antuanne Russell and Richardson Hitchins. Lopez presses to fight Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Fans perceive this as a sign that he pays, and simply tries to get the largest payday day before his career sinks in the emure.
To his Excellency @Turki_ALSHIKHHI take full responsibility for my inappropriate words in the “X” application.
I apologize to him in public; I will lead with greater respect, humility and professionalism. Sending love and lithe to everyone. You 🥊 #Box#MakeboxingGreatagain
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