Manny Pacquiao's comeback fight ends in anticlimactic fashion as he settled for a majority draw against Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship.
Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring ended in dramatic fashion but without a victory, as his bout against reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios concluded in a majority draw on Sunday (PH time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Two judges scored the 12-round clash 114-114, while a third saw it 115-113 in favor of Barrios, allowing the defending champion to retain his belt.
The result halted Pacquiao’s bid to become the second-oldest world champion in boxing history, but the 46-year-old legend proved he could still hang with an elite opponent after a four-year layoff.
While there was no winner, the fight reignited Pacquiao’s competitive spirit and gave fans a compelling contest—leaving the door open for possible future bouts.
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