Pacquiao's comeback at 46 falls short as Barrios retains WBC welterweight title in majority draw
Manny Pacquiao pushed back against his doubters, the odds and even Father Time on Saturday night — and nearly made some history.
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Lionel Messi’s 6th brace in 7 games seals Inter Miami’s win over Red Bulls
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Manny Pacquiao held to draw by Mario Barrios in world title return
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday (Jul 19), as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.
Barrios holds off Pacquiao to retain WBC welterweight crown
LAS VEGAS: Mario Barrios held off a battling Manny Pacquiao to retain his WBC world welterweight crown with a fight ruled a majority draw on Saturday.
Manny Pacquiao, 46, battles Mario Barrios to majority draw - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — More than 24 years after Manny Pacquiao made his stateside debut at the MGM Grand Garden Arena by upsetting Lehlo Ledwaba for the IBF junior featherweight title, the Filipino sensation attempted to make history as the oldest fighter to win the welterweight championship at the very arena where it all started.
Pacquiao-Barrios, Fundora-Tszyu live updates, results, analysis - ESPN
Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring at the age of 46, to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Prime Video PPV, PPV.com, 8 p.m. ET).