The legend is again. Manny Pacquiao makes his return from a four-year absence (and retirement) to attempt to as soon as once more seize gold. Pacquiao is about to tackle WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in the principle occasion from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao was final seen in a professional battle in August 2021 when he was outclassed by Yordenis Ugas, which led to his eventual retirement from the game. Now, after being inducted into the Boxing Corridor of Fame, Pacquiao desires to present it yet one more go on the age of 46 towards a champion who has had an up-and-down profession thus far.
“I have been a challenger many instances and it is all the time the identical feeling,” Pacquiao mentioned. “I am excited to take the belt. He is an excellent fighter additionally, however our job is to entertain the followers. We’re gonna give them an actual battle. Saturday evening it’ll be an incredible battle. It has been some time that I have been out of the ring, however I am nonetheless lively and exercising on a regular basis. I will show to everybody that I am in nice situation.”
The undercard additionally sees a terrific rematch for the unified junior middleweight titles when champion Sebastian Fundora takes on Tim Tszyu. Fundora earned a cut up determination win of their first assembly that became a bloody conflict because of an inadvertent elbow that Fundora landed on Tszyu’s head that opened a nasty gash. Now, Tszyu appears for his revenge towards an opponent he had an argument for beating within the first battle in March 2024.
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Plus, former titleholder Isaac Cruz is again in motion at junior welterweight. Cruz was anticipated to face Angel Fierro, however Fierro was pressured to withdraw from the bout on Friday attributable to a foul weight reduce. In his place shall be Omar Salcido. And opening the PPV is a featherweight showdown between former junior featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa and Joet Gonzalez.
The motion will get underway at 8 p.m. ET on PBC on Prime pay-per-view. The complete battle card with odds and full viewing data is listed under. You should definitely try our predictions and expert picks for the principle occasion.
The place to observe Pacquiao vs. Barrios
- Date: July 19 | Location: MGM Grand Backyard Area — Las Vegas
- Begin time: 8 p.m. ET
- Methods to watch: PBC on Prime PPV, PPV.com | Worth: $79.99
Pacquiao vs. Barrios battle card, odds
| Mario Barrios (c) -235 | Manny Pacquiao +195 | WBC welterweight title |
| Tim Tszyu -165 | Sebastian Fundora (c) +130 | WBC, WBO junior middleweight title |
| Isaac Cruz -1000 | Omar Salcido +600 | Junior welterweights |
| Brandon Figueroa -250 | Joet Gonzalez +205 | Featherweights |
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