Can Manny Pacquiao turn back the clock and score a world championship at 46? That question will be answered on Saturday when Pacquiao ends a near four-year retirement to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
Pacquiao has only fought once in the past six years, a loss to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021. Pacquiao hung up the gloves after that loss, but made the surprising decision to return to action in an immediate title fight with Barrios in a fight nearly six years to the date of Pacquiao’s last professional victory.
Barrios has lost some high-profile fights in his career, losing to both Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Keith Thurman. Despite those losses, Barrios went on to win the WBC interim welterweight title and was elevated to full champion shortly after.
Why Manny Pacquiao believes that, even at 46, an upset could be brewing against Mario Barrios on Saturday
Brian Campbell
Barrios will enter the fight not only as the far younger man, but also with a six-inch advantage in height and four-inch advantage in reach, all factors in why he is the favorite heading into Saturday night.
CBS Sports will be with you throughout the entire way on Saturday, beginning with the start of the main card broadcast at 8 p.m. ET, so be sure to follow along with the live results and highlights below. Be sure to check out our predictions and expert picks for the main event.
Pacquiao vs. Barrios fight card, resultsMario Barrios (c) vs. Manny Pacquiao ends in majority draw (115-113 Barrios, 114-114, 114-114)Sebastian Fundora (c) def. Tim Tszyu via seventh-round TKO (corner stoppage)Isaac Cruz def. Omar Salcido via unanimous decision (99-89, 99-89, 100-88)Brandon Figueroa def. Joet Gonzalez via unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 116-112)David Picasso def. Kyonosuke Kameda via majority decision (98-92, 97-93, 95-95)Mark Magsayo def. Jorge Mata via unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 98-92)Gary Allen Russell Jr. def. Hugo Castaneda via 10th-round TKO