Mario Barrios, left, and Manny Pacquiao reacts after fighting a majority speech in a welterweight title boxing match Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas – Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios embraced it after a world title fight that was too close to call.
That may not be the last time that Pacquiao and Barrios would share the ring because both have shown their interest to restore it.
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“Of course I would like a rematch. I want to leave an inheritance and make the Filipino people proud,” Pacquiao said after he was attempting to write history.
“I will do the rematch. Absolutely. This was huge for boxing. I would like to do it again,” said Barrios, who won the second consecutive time to keep his WBC Welterweight Crown.
Pacquiao said he was trying to close his comeback in style, but just couldn’t do it against a “tough” barrios.
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“I had to find a way to end the fight better, but my opponent is so difficult. He threw many good combinations and had defense. It was a tough fight,” said the eight-division champion.
Regardless of the result, Pacquiao made a good report of himself as a 46-year-old who came from a four-year exile.
“I hope this is an inspiration for boxers that if you have discipline and work hard, you can still fight at this age,” said Pacquiao, who made his pro debut in January 1995 when Barrios was only two weeks old.
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