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Pacquiao ‘Robbed’ Of Barrios Win

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Jul 20, 2025 1:23 AM ET

Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios fought to a majority draw, as the latter retained his WBC welterweight title, as you can follow how the fight played out.

Pacquiao, 46, came out of retirement in pursuit of history once again. The eight-division champion was aiming to become the oldest welterweight world champion, breaking his own record set in 2019 when he beat Keith Thurman at age 40 to win the WBA strap at 147. Pacquiao’s last professional bout was a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2021, after which he hung up the gloves — but now returned with legacy on his mind.

Barrios, 30, entered as the favorite, boasting youth, size, and activity on his side. While his last outing ended in a draw against Abel Ramos, Barrios still retained his WBC belt and has shown interest in moving up to 154 should he get past Pacquiao. A win could also have lined him up for a unification clash with Brian Norman Jr. Here is how the fight played out.

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Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 1:

PacMan opens with that jittery upper body movement
Trademark southpaw stance ☑️ and he’s FIRING early!
Barrios holds center ring and towers over him
Big guy for the weight — but Pacquiao’s gloves are up and sharp

Body shot…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 2:

Barrios goes down! But it’s ruled a slip… doesn’t matter — the crowd’s going WILD
Barrios looks a bit shaken Maybe it's the pressure of fighting in front of a living legend
Barrios finds his rhythm late, boxing his way back into the…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 3: ⚡️

Manny’s the AGGRESSOR!
It’s still early
Double jab from southpaw, then a WHACKING right hand!
He’s still got that pop-pop-pop!
Barrios finds his footing late again, but make no mistake:
That was a Pacquiao round.
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 4:

Barrios still trying to dial in his timing… but BOOM!
Forceful jab snaps Pacquiao’s head back That was NICE.
He needs more of that to stop Manny’s momentum
Pacquiao’s still game — but Barrios is settling in now

The champ’s jab…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 5: ⚡️

Pacquiao shows off that classic hand speed to the body
Darts in, lands clean — crowd ERUPTS!
Goes in again and Barrios is on the run! ‍♂️
Barrios regroups, sticks the jab ️
Then dusts a couple shots across Manny’s head
Nice…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 7:

Manny surges forward, lands a couple of sharp shots, and the crowd erupts again!

Barrios stays composed — jabbing well but sometimes just over Pacquiao’s head
PacMan’s defense is slick, pivoting right and away from danger ️
Solid…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 8:

Pacquiao’s slowing down a bit… but still ripping six-punch combos
Barrios hasn’t thrown anything close to that volume
Manny’s showing zero respect
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 9:

Barrios opens with a couple jabs… but Pacquiao’s countering beautifully!
Sharp, clean shots — and he's still got the endurance to go with it
Manny moves well, throws combinations, and lands a brilliant counter that pops the crowd! …
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 10: ⏳
Barrios showed solid work in the 10th
But Pacquiao’s speed is still messing with him ⚡️And let’s be honest… the moment might be getting to Barrios too
He’s waiting too long to put pressure on Manny — and it’s slipping away ⌛️Another…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 11:

Barrios finally hits another gear! ⚙️
Throwing with urgency and force — where was this earlier?!
He’s slinging power shots with both hands
But Pacquiao? Still refusing to give up momentum

At 46 years old, he’s somehow still…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

Pacquiao vs. Barrios Round 12: ️

Barrios pops Pacquiao’s head back with a sharp jab
Then lands an uppercut and strings together a few flurries ⚡️
But where was this earlier?! He needed more of this — and sooner ️

Meanwhile, Pacquiao’s still trading, still on his…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) July 20, 2025

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