Manny Pacquiao confirms boxing return in world title fight against Mario Barrios | Boxing News

Mane Bacoyao confirmed his return to boxing with the battle of the title of WBC Welterweight World against Mario Barius in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao has bent from boxing nearly four years after a profession loaded with glory that includes 72 professional battle, as the world champion in eight sections of the fly weight to the super weight.

The 46-year-old is scheduled to return to the circuit, and he announces social media on Wednesday that he will leave retirement to face Barius at MGM Grand in less than two months-after his participation in the Philippine elections.

“I went back,” Bacoyao wrote. “On July 19, I return to the ring to face the Wilters of Wilders Mario Barius at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

“Let’s make history!”

Bacoyao, who won 62 out of 72 competitions, lost with 39 of those victories through the knockout, the title of WBA in a unanimous loss in the decision in front of Yordenis Ugas in the last time.

Since then, the Philippine icon has been largely focused on his political career – where he served as a Senate member in his hometown of Philipin from 2016 to 2022 before a failed offer to the presidency – before announcing his last defeat last week.

Barius – Meanwhile – Keep a WBC Weight belt with a tie against Abel Ramos last November in Arlington, Texas, and the 30 -year -old is a very dangerous opponent for “Pacman”.

The same opponent that defeated Pakoyao in his previous battle, UGAS, was decisively beaten by Barius when he won the temporary WBC belt in 2023.

Although almost the largest four years, Pacquiao was ranked fifth by WBC, allowing him to challenge Barius – which won 29 of 32 competitions – to the belt.

Khan provides a warning to Pacquiao before the boxing is back

Amir Khan, who was associated with the battle with Bacoyao during his career, spoke to Sky Sports Earlier this month about his concerns about his choice of opponent.

Khan Barius is well known, given that the couple were former record partners, and he hopes the legendary Southpaw will not regret the decision.

“It is a great battle for Mario, it needs this great fighting. It will be pushed well and fights a legend like Mane Bacoyao, who will say no for that?” Khan said.

“Mario deserves this battle because every fighter wants a big payment day. It will be great for him.

Khan added, “It is a very good boxer,” Khan added. “I don’t know how much Mani left in it. If they are at their climax, at their climax, I will say all the day Mane Bacoyao. But this may be a difficult battle for Bakoyao.”