Huge surprise in the world boxing! Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring over two months: “A remarkable duel”

4 years ago, on September 29, 2021, Manny Pacquiao, one of the most titled boxers, announced its withdrawal from professional boxing.

“It ended with the boxing. It is hard for me to accept that my boxer career has been over, I never thought that this day will come. The most focused fans and the most important sport in the world-thank you! Thank you for all the wonderful memories. This is the hardest decision I have ever made, but I am reconciled with it. Watch your dreams and work hard! Goodbye, boxing!”, Said, in a video, the only world champion at 8 divisions.

Manny Pacquiao, duel with Mario Barrios in the semi-middle category

Involved in politics and a member of the Philippine Senate at that time, Pacquiao focused on the election campaign, applying for the position of president of his country. The former boxer lost the elections and, in the summer of 2022, came out of the Senate.

Three years later, according to ESPN, Manny Pacquiao is close to returning to the boxing ring. On July 19, in Las Vegas, It will fight against Mario Barrios for the WBC title in the semi-middle category.

“Mario Barrios will fight Manny Pacquiao in July. It's a remarkable duel,” said Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC president.

According to American journalists, the legendary Philippine sportsman is applying for a new position in the Senate, at the May 12 elections, and an announcement related to the fight with Barrios would be made immediately after this date.

Throughout his career, Pacquiao gathered a balance of 62 wins, 8 defeats and 2 draws. His last fight took place on August 21, 2021, when he was defeated in 12 rounds, by unanimous decision, by the Cuban Yornis Ugas.

Mario Barrios has 29 victories, 2 defeats and an equal, recorded on November 15, 2024, after confrontation with Abel Ramos.