Manny Pacquiao set to make shock return in WBC welterweight title combat in opposition to Mario Barrios | Boxing Information

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Manny Pacquiao is discussing a comeback combat in opposition to Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title on the age of 45.

The Filipino star, who’s a multi-weight world champion, has not fought since a unanimous resolution loss to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021, and had introduced his retirement the next month.

However Manny Pacquiao Promotions president Sean Gibbons confirmed that Pacquiao is aiming so as to add yet one more title triumph to his prolonged listing of profession achievements.

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Pacquiao had introduced his retirement from boxing to deal with his political profession

“Manny is looking at that option to fight Mario Barrios,” Gibbons advised Sky Sports activities.

“He loves the thought of ending his profession by successful the WBC title. That was his first belt method again.

“So over the next 2 weeks, we are going to try to make the fight.”

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Manny Pacquiao is aiming to safe yet one more world title triumph

The WBC title grew to become vacant after Terence Crawford was made ‘champion in recess’ by the WBC resulting from his inactivity.

The Texas-based Barrios has a document of 29 victories, with 18 stoppages, and two defeats.

His most notable victory is a factors win over Pacquiao’s conqueror Ugas in September 2023.

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