The 46 -year -old boxing of the 46 -year -old Filipino Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement after four years of inactivity. Filipino, according to US ESPN, will face the American Mario Barrios for the title of the Half-Middle Board of the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Also according to the report, the fight would take place in Las Vegas on July 19. There is still no official confirmation about the clash.
Pacquiao has won 12 world titles in eight different categories – an unprecedented feat in the history of.
However, the boxer has not risen to the ring since unanimous decision on 12 rounds for Cuban Yordenis Ugás, fighting for the world’s boxing middle association title on August 21, 2021 in Las Vegas.
ESPN reported that WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman revealed last week during an event in Saudi Arabia that Pacquiao plans to face Barrios for the title in July. Also according to the president, Pacquiao has already received the necessary authorization from the Athletic Commission of the State of Nevada.
According to WBC rules, a former champion has the right to request a chance for the world title upon returning from his retirement.
Pacquiao will be presented at the International Boxing Hall in June. He is still preparing to compete for the Senate elections in the Philippines next week.
Barrios holds a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 18 knockouts. In the last fight, last November, he kept the title after drawing with compatriot Abel Ramos in the head headed by.
Pacquiao has a professional history of 62 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws and 39 knockout wins.
