Pacquiao eyes Barrios’ WBC title from out of retirement: reports
Manny Pacquiao eyes Mario Barrios’ WBC welterweight title, multiple reports said on Thursday, as he seeks to come out of retirement.
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PACQUIAO EYES BARRIOS’ WBC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, SEEKS TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT
Pacquiao eyes the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight title belt against Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs), multiple reports said, as he seeks to come out of retirement
Furthermore, the 46-year-old former senator may be poised to return to the ring since July last year .
Moreover, the eight-division world champion fought to a draw at an exhibition match against Rukiya Anpo at Super RIZIN 3
has not fought officially since losing to Yordenis Ugas in 2021.
ESPN led multiple news websites in reporting the news online.
The fight is set to be shown on PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view from Las Vegas.
The news comes after Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39KOs) is set to be inducted into the boxing Hall of Fame next month.
SULAIMAN DISCLOSES PLAN FOR PACQUIAO-BARRIOS FIGHT AT CANELO-SCULL BOUT
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman recently disclosed a plan for a possible Pacquiao-Barrios fight.
Moreover, he told Boxing King Media at the Canelo Alvarez-William Scull fight last week that a Pacquiao return may be in the card.
Furthermore, the WBC was said to have rules.
It said that a former champion like Pacquiao can seek a title fight after coming out of retirement.
“At this time, Mario Barrios is going to face Manny Pacquiao in July,” Sulaiman said.
“That’s a tremendous fight,” he added.
‘PAC-MAN’ TO MAKE RING RETURN OFFICIAL AFTER MAY ELECTIONS: REPORTS
The boxer-turned-politician will make his return to the ring official reportedly after the May 12 elections in the Philippines, Brunch Boxing reported,
Furthermore, the fighter also known as “Pac-Man” is seeking a comeback in the Philippine Senate.
Moreover, current surveys show that he is barely inside the “Magic 12” of possible winners.
Barrios took the interim WBC title from Ugas when he defeated him in September 2023.
The 29-year-old San Antonio native became full champion in June last year.
This came after Terence Crawford was designated as the WBC’s “champion in recess.”
Crawford then moved up to 154 pounds to face Israil Madrimov.
