Pacquiao returns to Las Vegas for WBC welterweight title fight against Barrios

Manny Pacquiao returned to Las Vegas on Monday, July 14 (Tuesday, July 15, Philippine time), for his upcoming World Boxing Council welterweight title fight against champion Mario Barrios, which will take place on Thursday, July 19 (Friday, July 20, Philippine time) at the MGM Grand Garden Hotel.

Pacquiao, a 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, arrived at the MGM Grand where he first gained global recognition in 2001 and will face off against Barrios for the title.

At 46 years old, Pacquiao aims to become boxing's only eight-division world champion with his upcoming fight against Barrios, who is younger and taller, and has a professional record of 29 wins, two losses, and one draw.

Pacquiao has been training rigorously for nearly two months under Freddie Roach and conditioning trainer Justin Fortune, adapting his routine to accommodate his body's needs.

Despite being the underdog (+225) in betting odds, Pacquiao remains confident he can break his own record of becoming the oldest world welterweight champion at 40 years old.