Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is set to make a stunning return to the ring at age 46, facing WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday, July, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The high-stakes bout headlines a stacked PBC Pay-Per-View event streaming live on Prime Video at p.m. ET / p.m. PT.
Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, hasn’t fought since his 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas. Now inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Pacquiao could become the first fighter to win a world title as a Hall of Famer if he defeats Barrios With a professional record of 62-8-2 (39 KOs), Pacquiao brings experience and speed, but faces a significant size and age gap against the 30-year-old Barrios, who stands 6’0” with a 71-inch reach compared to Pacquiao’s 5’5½” frame and 67-inch reach.
Barrios (29-2-1, KOs) is determined to defend his title and prove he’s more than just a stepping stone for a legend. “I’m the champion for a reason,” Barrios said, making it clear he’s ready for the biggest fight of his career.
The Pacquiao vs Barrios main event tops a card that also features Sebastian Fundora vs Tim Tszyu II and Isaac Cruz vs Angel Fierro II, promising one of the year’s most anticipated nights in boxing.
