45-year-old Pacquiao Considering Comeback World Title Fight Against Barrios

Niall Doran
June 8, 2024June 8, 2024
Boxing News

45-year-old Pacquiao Considering Comeback World Title Fight Against Barrios

Manny Pacquiao could be set for a spectacular return to the boxing ring in one last fight — for a world title no less.

See: Mayweather Finally Breaks Silence After Mexico

That’s been the word on the ‘Pacman’ today.

According to legit reports coming out of Latin America at origin:

‼️ Manny Pacquiao is reportedly considering returning at age 45 to face Mario Barrios next. Potential fight could be for the WBC welterweight world title as Terence Crawford has been made ‘champion in recess’. [According to @ChavaESPN]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 8, 2024

Good fight if it comes off.

For the WBC welterweight title too so would carry incentive for Pacquiao.

Pacquiao last fought in a points defeat in 2021 to Cuban Ugas.

Watch: Tyson Gets Pranked

This offers him one last fight.

One last big pay day.

One last world title.

29-year-old Barrios is on a three-fight win streak and actually beat Cuban Ugas on points back in 2023.

SEE MORE:

Niall Doran

Niall Doran is a highly experienced boxing writer, combat sports writer and professional boxing judge. He has been published and trusted on some of the world's leading boxing, mixed martial arts and media platforms including to name a few: • Boxrec (professional judge profile): https://boxrec.com/en/judge/1043570 • Boxing News: https://boxingnewsonline.net/author/niall-doran/ • Boxing Scene: https://www.boxingscene.com/author/niall-doran • Liveabout.com: https://www.liveabout.com/niall-doran-423729 • Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/niall-doran • MixedMartialArts.com: https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/will-2020-see-co-promoted-mma-and-boxing-events • SevereMMA.com: https://severemma.com/2015/09/mma-and-boxing-brothers-from-another-mother/View Author posts