Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao returned to boxing on July 19, 2025, drawing with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in a closely contested match. Despite facing a younger opponent, Pacquiao demonstrated his resilience and skills, earning around $17 million for the fight and solidifying his legacy as an enduring sports icon in the Philippines. He has ruled out pursuing politics further and plans to continue boxing, potentially fighting again later in 2025.

This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage.
Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about Manny Pacquiao

Marcos Jr. opens PSC track ovals free to public

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday that the Philippine Sports Commission would open its track and field ovals in Pasig, Manila, and Baguio to the public free of charge.
Read full story

Marcos recognizes PNP chief as boxing champ in SONA

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted boxing heroes and included Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III in his fourth State of the Nation Address.
Read full story

Marcos stresses sports in nation-building, launches new PSC program

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the importance of sports in nation-building during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28.
Read full story

Ariza returns to train Llover for big fight

Veteran strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza sees a promising future for unbeaten Filipino boxing prospect Kenneth Llover ahead of his upcoming bout against former two-division champion Luis Concepcion on August 17.
Read full story

MPBL resumes: San Juan v Ilagan, Abra Weavers v Zamboanga

The Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season resumes on Saturday with games featuring co-leaders San Juan and Abra Solid North at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City.
Read full story

Jimuel Pacquiao visits rumored girlfriend in LA, hints at wedding

Jimuel Pacquiao, son of boxing legend Manny and wife Jinkee, brought his family to visit his rumored girlfriend and her parents in Los Angeles, California.
Read full story

Romero eager for Pacquiao fight, Gibbons sees him as ideal opponent

Manny Pacquiao's recent draw against Mario Barrios has not deterred interest in his next fight, with WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero expressing enthusiasm about facing the Filipino icon.
Read full story

Ancajas vs Casero in super bantamweight fight on Aug 2

Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas will face Ruben Dario Casero in an eight-round super bantamweight clash on August 2 (August 1 Manila time) at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California.
Read full story

Pacquiao returns to boxing in draw with Barrios, rules out politics

Manny Pacquiao returned to boxing on Saturday, July 19 (Sunday, July 20 Manila time), fighting Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight belt in a majority draw.
Read full story

Pacquiao earns $17M-$18M in comeback draw vs Barrios

At age 46, Manny Pacquiao's comeback fight against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on July 19 earned him an estimated $17 to $18 million.
Read full story