Manny Pacquiao is eyeing a WBC welterweight title fight against Mario Barrios this fall in Las Vegas, according to Sean Gibbons, president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions. Speaking to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, Pacquiao expressed confidence in his ability to make history once again, saying, “I made history at 40 beating Keith Thurman, and I feel at 45, I have a lot left in the game as I haven’t taken a lot of punishment over the last few years.
A Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios WBC welterweight title fight is being explored for this fall in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao Promotions president Sean Gibbons told @MikeCoppinger.
Pacquiao, 45, hasn't competed since an August 2021 decision loss to Yordenis Ugas. pic.twitter.com/3xlw83uS3F
… I want to go out making history.” Pacquiao, renowned for winning world titles in eight different weight classes and defeating legends like Érik Morales, Juan Manuel Márquez, and Miguel Cotto, aims to add another chapter to his illustrious career. Barrios, who rebounded from back-to-back losses to Gervonta Davis and Thurman with three consecutive wins, including a victory over Yordenis Ugás for the WBC interim welterweight title, presents a formidable challenge. As fans wonder if Pacquiao can still compete at 45, his remarkable win over Thurman at 40 provides a compelling argument.
