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Fight time, live updates, card results

Fight time, live updates, card results

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  • Manny Pacquiao returns from retirement to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas on July 19.
  • The fight will be Pacquiao’s first since his 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas and his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Never before has a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame won a current world title.

Manny Pacquiao has the chance to further etch his name into the history books by doing just that, as he returns from a four-year retirement to take on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Pacquiao last fought in August 2021 when he fell to then-WBA champion Yordenis Ugas, and has since been elected and inducted into boxing’s Hall of Fame.

“I’ve been enjoying training camp like I did in the past. Just like when I was 26 years old,” Pacquiao said at the final press conference. “The discipline is still the same. Even with my layoff, my passion is still there.”

Barrios has held the WBC welterweight title since summer 2024, when he was elevated from interim status, a title he’d held since defeating Ugas in 2023. In Barrios’s first defense, he faced Abel Ramos on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, retaining the title after a split decision draw.

Follow along below for live updates throughout the Pacquiao vs. Barrios fight card.

Pacquiao steps to Barrios behind straight shots and lets a quick combination loose, connecting on Barrios early. Barrios soon after backs him up with the jab, but is yet to let his hands go in this fight. Into the final minute and Pacquiao steps inside to land a shot to the head before following up to the body. Barrios soon after lands a right hand before getting countered, again by a Pacquiao flurry. Barrios closes with a looping left hand which lands.

Pacquiao connects on a couple jabs to open the round, before soon after stepping to Barrios with a solid left to the body. Chants of “Manny” rain down from the crowd as Barrios turns and connects a straight shot to Pacquiao’s chin. Not much juice on the combinations of Pacquiao when he steps into range, but he is landing. Barrios continues working behind the jab late and gets countered as Pacquiao lets his hands go.

Barrios counters Pacquiao with an overhand right to begin the round. Pacquiao connects on a quick flurry prompting cheers from the crowd. Pacquiao looking to push inside of Barrios’ reach, but Barrios doing well to maintain distance with his straight shots. Barrios pops Pacquiao with a pair of jabs soon after. Barrios landing a left to the body late before Pacquaio closes the round with a combination, seemingly glancing a punch or two off Barrios.

Straight shots are connecting well for Barrios as he utilizes his superior reach. Pacquiao standing just out of range seeking an opening, but Barrios leaving no room for him as he continues to press behind the jab. Pacquiao throws to Barrios’ head and he’s immediately countered with a right hand by Barrios moments before the bell.

Pacquiao steps to Barrios early, just missing with a pair of right hands. Barrios digging to the body and Pacquiao complains of low blows, but referee Thomas Taylor sees nothing wrong. Pacquiao finding moments when stepping inside with straight shots, but can’t follow with additional damage. Barrios lands an uppercut late as he goes back and forth with Pacquiao until the bell.

Barrios opens the round with a pair of solid jabs, setting the tone. Pacquiao steps to Barrios with a combination now, just missing with a left hand. Barrios goes down soon after, but it’s correctly ruled a slip as his feet get tied up. Barrios keeping the distance with his reach and jab, landing a couple straight shots cleanly. Better, more active from Barrios as he grows into the fight, but Pacquiao had his fair share of connects as well.

After nearly four years retired, Manny Pacquiao looks to make history by becoming the first Hall of Fame inductee to win a world title, as he faces WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. We’re underway and Pacquiao begins the fight with a quick glancing connect while working behind the jab. Barrios flashing a sharp jab in response, but is yet to land flush. Barrios connects down the pipe midway through and Pacquiao comes back with a couple connects in response. Pacquiao lands a left down the center late, probably edging out the round with some solid landed punches.

  • In progress: Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) vs. Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs); WBC welterweight title
  • Sebastian Fundora def. Tim Tszyu by TKO in Round 7
  • Isaac Cruz def. Omar Salcido by unanimous decision
  • Brandon Figueroa def. Joet Gonzalez by unanimous decision
  • Gary Russell Jr. def. Hugo Castañeda by TKO in Round 10
  • David Picasso def. Kyonosuke Kameda by majority decision
  • Mark Magsayo def. Jorge Mata Cuellar by unanimous decision

Sebastian Fundora left little doubt in his rematch against Tim Tszyu. Fundora retained the WBC junior middleweight title after Tszyu failed to leave his corner following the seventh round, improving to 2-0 over Tszyu after a 2023 victory to win the title.

It was an all-action fight with Fundora aggressive early, using his reach to create openings for his destructive power punches, on display early in the fight when he scored a first-round knockout. Right as Tszyu let a punch loose, Fundora countered him with a straight left sending him down to the canvas.

Tszyu recovered well in the fight, beginning to damage Fundora with counter shots in the middle rounds, but with Fundora continuing to land his fair share of damaging blows, Tszyu decided he’d taken enough damage following the seventh and retired on his stool. Fundora ultimately outlanded Tszyu, 152 to 72.

It was Fundora’s second title defense as he improves to 23-1-1, while Tszyu falls to 25-3, suffering his third loss in four fights.

See below for round-by-round updates from throughout the fight.

Round 8: Before the round can begin, the fight is stopped! Tszyu does not leave his corner for the round after speaking with the referee and Harvey Dock waives the bout off. Fundora secures a TKO win in the rematch!

Round 7: Fundora pumping straight shots to keep Tszyu at a distance early in the round. Soon after Tszyu whips a left hook that lands, but Fundora takes it well. Midway through Fundora backs Tszyu into the ropes where he’s able to land a couple solid looping shots to the head. Right after, Tszyu connects a thudding right hand to the head that somehow Fundora stands up to. Fundora comes back now and lands his own set of thumping punches before Tszyu counters with a hook that lands on the chin. Fundora ends an extremely exciting round pounding away on Tszyu in the corner.

Round 6: Fundora with a quick combination out of the gate, connecting well to the ribs of Tszyu. Tszyu steps inside now and lands a couple solid punches to the body of Fundora. Midway through, Tszyu rips a straight body shot before getting countered with a left by Fundora moments later. Each fighter connects on an exchange in the center before Fundora pushes Tszyu back with a couple straight shots late.

Round 5: Fundora working the straight right hand to open the round, but gets caught by a counter right hand from Tszyu. Fundora continues pumping the jab, but Tszyu is doing well to evade and counter. Now Fundora backs Tszyu into the ropes momentarily but gets countered by a right before Tszyu escapes. Into the final seconds and Fundora holds Tszyu in the corner where he’s able to rip straight shots, none of which hurt Tszyu.

Round 4: Fundora outlanding Tszyu 57-26 entering the round. Fundora backing Tszyu up with straight shots, pinning him against the ropes where he’s able to tee off and lands a strong left hand to Tszyu’s chin. Tszyu responds with a left of his own though to regain space before landing a solid right to the head. Fundora lands three straight left hands in a row before just evading a massive overhand shot from Tszyu. Tszyu lands a nice overhand left to close the round as Fundora held his ground.

Round 3: Tszyu aggressive out of the gates and lands a straight shot to Fundora’s chin before soon after connecting a right from the back foot. Fundora continues pressing the action, but Tszyu’s been able to back him up with some solid body shots. Fundora loops a left to Tszyu’s head and shakes him, but Tszyu regains his feet. Inside thirty seconds, Fundora tags Tszyu with a right hand before getting hit back moments later. Better round from Tszyu, but Fundora still looking impressive applying the pressure.

Round 2: Fundora pressing forward behind the jab early, looking to create an opening for a more dangerous looping shot. Tszyu counters Fundora with a shot to the chest, but he’s being pushed back early in this round. Fundora backs him against the ropes and begins to unload, hurting Tszyu with a right hand before following with a flurry that Tszyu manages to escape. Tszyu soon after lands a strong left hand, but took some damage during the previous exchange. Tszyu has cut over his right eye now, showing shades of the first bout.

Round 1: Tszyu looks to avenge his 2023 defeat to Fundora, who defends the WBC 154-pound title for the second time since winning it over Tszyu. We’re off and Fundora starts off on the front foot working behind one-twos. Tszyu hesitant to let his hands go so far and with just over a minute left he lets a shot loose and gets countered with a big left hand from Fundora and drops to the canvas! Tsyzu beats the count, but that’s not the start he was hoping for. 10-8 round for Fundora.

Isaac Cruz dominated late replacement Omar Salcido to secure a unanimous decision victory in the second bout of tonight’s pay-per-view. The judges’ scorecards read 100-88, 99-89 and 99-89, following a knockdown and point deduction from Salcido in the final round.

It was classic “Pitbull” from the opening bell, never taking a step back as he connected looping punches to the body of Salcido throughout, who stepped in days before the bout after originally scheduled opponent Angel Fierro withdrew due to difficulties making weight.

Cruz outlanded Salcido 195 to 79, knocking him down in the final round to put a cap on a dominant performance. Cruz improves to 28-3-1 with the win, while Salcido drops to 20-3.

See below for round-by-round updates from throughout the fight.

Round 10: Final round of the bout and Cruz comes out aggressive, working the body as he steps inside. Salcido connects on a solid right hand to the chin of Cruz before returning to the back foot. Cruz soon after lands a strong left hook, followed up by a quick combination which Salcido takes well. Cruz whips a left hook that lands clean and he unloads a flurry of shots, many of which connect as Salcido somehow stays standing. Salcido receives a point deduction for holding soon after. Cruz continues the onslaught and scores a knockdown as Salcido touches the canvas following a flurry! He beats the count and survives the round, but there’s no question about the winner.

Round 9: Salcido working the left hand early, connecting a few glancing shots before Cruz is backing him up once again. Cruz pops Salcido with a straight right hand to the chin in the center of the ring midway through now. Cruz just avoids a counter from Salcido before landing a looping shot to his chin. Cruz continues to barrel forward, landing consistently to the body as he maintains control in the bout.

Round 8: Cruz opens the round with a solid overhand right on the front foot. Salcido soon after digs a body shot to Cruz’s chest, but Cruz is right back at him and lands a strong hook with the right. Salcido receives a warning for holding now. Cruz comes out of the stoppage aggressive, pounding Salcido with left hooks. They then trade on the inside and Cruz ends the exchange with a right to Salcido’s chin. Cruz landing with ease down the stretch, particularly with the right hand.

Round 7: Cruz outlanding Salcido in power punches, 102-47, through six. Cruz continues to have no trouble landing looping punches to the body of Salcido early in the seventh. Cruz working combinations now as he moves forward, changing levels with his punches. Cruz steps inside with a combination late, glancing a pair of punches off of Salcido’s chin.

Round 6: Salcido opens the round with a solid left hook, staying active as Cruz looks to close the distance. Cruz soon after steps in and lands a strong overhand left to Salcido’s head. Salcido exchanging more now, but has taken some damage doing so. Cruz misses on a big overhand shot and gets countered with a right to the body. Salcido lands a couple straight shots before Cruz tags him with a big hook to the chin late in the round.

Round 5: Cruz opens the round with a strong right hand to the ribs of Salcido. Salcido soon after lands a straight right hand, but Cruz immediately closes the distance and lands a pair of body shots. Salcido connects on a glancing left to the body before eating a body shot in return from Cruz midway through. Cruz closes the gap and lands a strong overhand left followed by a body shot, but Salcido takes it well. Salcido seemingly growing more comfortable, but has lost every round thus far.

Round 4: Salcido looking to keep Cruz at arm’s length early, but Cruz is still able to step inside and land a solid pair of body shots. Cruz picking his moments to step in and rip looping shots to Salcido’s body, landing with ease through four. Cruz has Salcido along the ropes where he lands a solid left hook before following with a combination as the final seconds tick away.

Round 3: Salcido jabbing out of the gate, looking to establish some distance. Cruz gets just within distance and lets a big overhand right loose that thumps Salcido’s head. Cruz connects on a hook soon after that backs Salcido up and he follows it with a solid combination. Salcido peppers Cruz with a couple shots before eating a pair of body shots in return down the stretch. Cruz continues to look sharp through three.

Round 2: Cruz walking through the shots of Salcido, finding openings to loop punches to his body. Salcido looking to work straight shots, but not much offense coming as he moves to evade the pressure of Cruz. Cruz dodges a straight shot before whipping a body punch to the ribs of Salcido, seen plenty of that so far. Cruz lands an overhand right before a quick flurry to the body. Salcido closes the round with a nice hook, but it’s all Cruz so far.

Round 1: Cruz was originally slated to rematch Angel Fierro tonight, but Salcido steps in after Fierro was hospitalized while cutting weight. As expected, Cruz on the front foot early, ripping super sharp hooks to the body of Salcido. Cruz soon after connects a hook to Salcido’s chin before the fighters are separated. Salcido working from the outside this round, as Cruz walks him down and lands some strong looping shots. Cruz closes the round with a big overhand right to Salcido’s head, great opening three minutes from Pitbull.

Brandon Figueroa opened the night’s pay-per-view with a unanimous decision win over Joet Gonzalez after 12 action-packed rounds in a WBA featherweight title eliminator. The judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112, prompting boos from the crowd, who believed Gonzalez deserved the nod.

Both fighters left it all in the ring, swinging back-and-forth from start to finish, as Figueroa landed 282-of-1,074 punches while Gonzalez landed 265-of-821 in the fight. Gonzalez stood toe-to-toe with Figueroa throughout, seemingly getting the better of back-and-forth exchanges throughout the opening half of the bout.

Figueroa stepped on the gas late in the fight though, out-throwing Gonzalez down the stretch behind hellacious pressure, doing just enough to secure what is sure to be a debated decision. Figueroa improves to 26-2-1, bouncing back from a February defeat, while Gonzalez moves to 27-5.

See below for round-by-round updates from throughout the fight.

Round 12: Final round and it seems Gonzalez should hold a comfortable lead on the cards, but Figueroa has surged late in the fight. Figueroa landing short shots to the body on the inside early. Figueroa the more active fighter to start the round, changing levels as he out throws Gonzalez. Figueroa taking some shots to the body to land the hook on Gonzalez’s chin. It’s head-to-head in the center of the ring as they trade, but Figueroa’s throwing more down the stretch as Gonzalez looks to be just about out of gas in these final seconds.

Round 11: Gonzalez lands some solid shots to the body early as Figueroa connects on a flurry of hooks up top. Gonzalez lands a right which re-establishes space, but only for a moment before Figueroa is back on the attack with a quick combination. Gonzalez making Figueroa think twice, as he lands a strong right with Figueroa stepping inside. Figueroa now connects on a pair of hooks to the chin and is piling on the pressure late, but Gonzalez is answering with his own shots on the inside.

Round 10: Figueroa continues his press and starts the round with a few solid body shots. Gonzalez back on the inside with him now as Figueroa lands a hook up top before ripping down low and landing. Cut on Gonzalez’s right eye hasn’t bothered him too much this fight, but is starting to open up a bit. Down the stretch it’s body shots back and forth. Figueroa impressive that round, coming with more energy after damaging Gonzalez late in the ninth.

Round 9: Gonzalez standing on the back foot now, absorbing Figueroa’s shots on the gloves before ripping down to the ribs. Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut with the right as Figueroa looks to connect to his body along the ropes. In the center of the ring now, Gonzalez pops Figueroa with an eye-catching right uppercut. Down the stretch the two trade shots, with Gonzalez seemingly landing two punches for every one Figueroa lands. Figueroa does land a solid left as the bell rings though.

Round 8: Figueroa opens the round with a few quick hooks that land but don’t do damage at close range. They’re head-to-head again and Gonzalez is finding some success digging to the body, while Figueroa’s counter hooks catch mostly gloves. It’s give and take in the center now as Figueroa cracks with a couple of hooks before getting hit to the body. Gonzalez lands a strong right hand to Figueroa’s chin before the two trade shots in the final seconds.

Round 7: Figueroa steps inside and lands a few solid straight shots to Gonzalez’s body. Gonzalez right back at him though, flurrying to the body before connecting a hook up top. Gonzalez has Figueroa on the ropes now and the two exchange body shots. Figueroa trying to create space hooking, but Gonzalez is keeping him on the outside with pressure. Now in the center of the ring, Figueroa stacks a few landed body shots with less than a minute remaining.

Round 6: Back and forth body shots on the inside to open the round before they begin hooking with each other, each landing. Just as Figueroa lands to the body, Gonzalez comes right back with a response, as he has all fight. They’re each giving and taking on the inside, taking damage to land themselves. Figueroa closes the round with a few solid shots to the body, leaving the final impression.

Round 5: Gonzalez comes out hot and launches a flurry of body shots to the ribs of Figueroa. Gonzalez looking to create some more space this round with the one-twos, but Figueroa continues to barrel forward and bring the fight to the inside. Figueroa rips some strong body shots that connect on Gonzalez now. It’s back and forth on the inside as the final seconds wane and Gonzalez closes with a couple solid connects.

Round 4: Gonzalez outlanding Figueroa 72-47 entering the round. They’re back to exchanging at close range and Figueroa steps inside to land a body shot down the pipe early. Both fighters content to make things messy on the inside as they bump heads and trade punches. Gonzalez gets some space and pops Figueroa’s head back with a pair of straight shots down the stretch. All action through four rounds.

Round 3: Gonzalez and Figueroa come out of the gate exchanging body punches on the inside. Soon after Figueroa steps to him and Gonzalez lands a couple solid hooks with the right. Gonzalez sitting on the inside, absorbing Figueroa’s pressure while countering effectively. Figueroa still doing some good body work on the inside this round though. Both fighters landing plenty as they trade on the inside, but Gonzalez seems to have slightly more zip on his shots through three.

Round 2: Gonzalez thumps Figueroa with a solid shot to the stomach in the opening seconds of the round. Figueroa pressing the action and Gonzalez rips a flurry of punches to his body. These two essentially fighting in a phone booth in the center of the ring now, trading hooks and body shots. Gonzalez lands a strong right hook as they trade on the inside down the stretch. Both fighters got off, but it was a good round exchanging for Gonzalez.

Round 1: We’re underway and Figueroa is aggressive out of the gate, stepping inside behind combination punching. Standing head-to-head Figueroa lands a couple solid uppercuts, while Gonzalez’s counters on the inside glance off of him. Gonzalez has a good moment countering on the inside, landing a strong hook to Figueroa’s chin. Both fighters close the round trading in the center of the ring.

What time is Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios? Fight date, ring walks

Coverage of the four-fight PBC pay-per-view begins at 7 p.m. (CT) on July 19, with ring walks for the main event between Pacquiao and Barrios expected at approximately 10 p.m. (CT). Three preliminary bouts will stream for free on Prime Video at 4:30 p.m. (CT).

  • PPV start: 7 p.m. CT
  • Pacquiao vs. Barrios ring walks: approx. 10 p.m. CT

Watch Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios on Prime Video PPV

Where to watch Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios?

The four-fight PBC card from Las Vegas, headlined by Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios, can be purchased through Prime Video pay-per-view.

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Pacquiao vs Barrios pay-per-view price

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios pay-per-view is available through Prime Video for $79.95, with an account needed to purchase the event.

Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios fight card

The undercard to Pacquiao vs. Barrios features two rematches, first between Isaac Cruz and Angel Fierro as they run it back following a fight of the year contender in February. The co-main event sees Sebastian Fundora defend his WBC 154-pound title in a rematch against former world champion Tim Tszyu.

  • Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) vs. Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs); WBC welterweight title
  • Sebastian Fundora (22-1-1, 14 KOs) vs. Tim Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs); WBC junior middleweight title
  • Isaac Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) vs. Omar Salcido (20-2, 14 KOs)
  • Brandon Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs) vs. Joet Gonzalez (27-4, 15 KOs)

Preliminary fights

  • Gary Russell Jr. (31-2, 18 KOs) vs. Hugo Castañeda (15-2-1, 11 KOs)
  • David Picasso (31-0-1, 17 KOs) vs. Kyonosuke Kameda (15-4-2, 9 KOs)
  • Mark Magsayo (27-2, 18 KOs) vs. Jorge Mata Cuellar (21-2-2, 13 KOs)

Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios odds

Manny Pacquiao enters his first fight in four years as a +210 underdog, while Barrios is -275 to defend his WBC title. The over/under is set at 10.5 rounds.

  • Pacquiao by KO/TKO: +500
  • Pacquiao by decision: +500
  • Barrios by KO/TKO: +135
  • Barrios by decision: +200

Odds via DraftKings, as of July 17

Where is the Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios fight?

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios pay-per-view will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao has fought 15 times in his career.

  • Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas

Manny Pacquiao record

Manny Pacquiao is 62-8-2 with 39 wins by knockout.

Pacquiao is boxing’s only eight-division world champion and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June. Pacquiao last held a world title in 2021 following his win over WBA champion Keith Thurman two years prior.

Pacquiao most recently fought in August 2021, ending in a loss by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas.

How old is Manny Pacquiao? Age, height, weight class

Manny Pacquiao is 46 years old and stands at 5-foot-5½ with a 67-inch reach. Pacquiao has won world titles across eight weight classes, but has competed at welterweight (147-pound limit) since 2009.

Mario Barrios record

Mario Barrios is 29-2-1 with 18 wins by knockout.

Barrios was elevated from interim to full WBC champion in June 2024 following Terence Crawford’s exit from the division. In his first defense of the title, Barrios fought to a split decision draw against Abel Ramos last November.

Barrios is ranked No. 4 at welterweight by The Ring and No. 3 by ESPN.

Mario Barrios age, height, weight class

Mario Barrios is 30 years old and stands at 6-feet with a 71-inch reach. Barrios began his career fighting under the featherweight division’s 126-pound limit and has steadily moved up in weight, beginning his welterweight campaign in 2022.

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Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @hccamp.

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