Breaking News: Manny Pacquiao speaks after Mario Barrios Fight Draw

From 07:22 PM +07 on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the boxing world is still full of the controversial majority between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 19. The 46 -year -old Filipino has broken his silence, addressing the result and expressing his belief that he deserved victory, in a statement, in a statement that has made him read it.

THE SUMMARY OF THE FIGHT

Pacquiao, who returned to the ring after a parenthesis of about four years, faced the WBC WME weight champion Mario Barrios in a highly anticipated fight. The fight showed the remarkable speed and resistance of Pacquiao, with the former champion of eight divisions landing with acute combinations and exciting the exhausted crowd. Barrios, 30, trusted their jab and power to counteract, particularly dominating the posterior rounds. The judges scores (115-113 for neighborhoods, 114-114 and 114-114, were presented in a majority raffle, allowing neighborhoods to retain their title. Pacquiao’s performance almost made it the second oldest fighter to win an important world title, a record that established in 40.

The initial reports, including those of Yahoo Sports and the Washington Post, highlighted the early leadership of Pacquiao and the late increase in neighborhoods, with some unofficial command cards that favor Pacquiao. However, the official decision has caused a generalized controversy, with fans and analysts questioning the consistency of the judges.

Pacquiao’s reaction

In his first public statement from the fight, published through a video message at 06:45 PM +07, Pacquiao expressed his disappointment but maintained a kind tone. “I thought I had won the fight,” he said. “It was a closed fight. My opponent was very hard. It was a wonderful fight.” He attributed his resistance to “hard work and discipline”, pointing out his limited two -month training field. Pacquiao also hinted at a possible revenge, declaring: “I think so, I think yes. God wants,” a feeling resonated by Barrios, who called it “an absolute honor” to share the ring and express its openness to a second combat.

The publications found in X reflect a division in the opinion, with many fans according to the evaluation of Pacquiao, while others argue that the domain of the latest round of neighborhoods justified the raffle. The feeling underlines the competitiveness of the fight, although no definitive evidence supports that annuling the result.

Verification of facts the controversy

They have circulated claims of a robbery, with some unofficial fans and scorers, such as @Bredisadames in X, noting it 116-112 for Pacquiao. However, a revision of round updates per round of fountains such as The Guardian and Bad Left Hook shows an adjusted contest, with neighborhoods winning the final round in all cards, a critical factor in the raffle. Sporting News and CBSSports.com noticed the early activity of Pacquiao, but recognized the cleanest work of neighborhoods in nearby rounds. Although Pacquiao’s performance challenged his age, the judges’s decision is aligned with the flow and flow of the fight, although score 115-113 for neighborhoods raises the eyebrows given the headlines even 114-114.

The financial reports that suggest that Pacquiao won up to $ 5 million (Al Jazeera) and neighborhoods $ 1 million remain not verified by official sources, but align with the previous payments for high profile fights. No evidence supports dirty game accusations in the score, although the controversy reflects the decisions disputed in boxing.

What this means

Pacquiao’s comments have fed speculation about their future. At 46, his ability to compete at this level suggests that he could follow another career for the title, potentially against neighborhoods or other contenders. The draw keeps the title of neighborhoods intact, but tarnishes its victory with an asterisk, which causes calls for a rematch to solve the score. The boxing community, as seen in discussions about X discussions, is divided, with some that become the return of Pacquiao and others defending the judges.

As the dust sits, Pacquiao’s legacy remains without a recharge, his voice adds a new chapter to a historical career. The next movement, whether retirement, a rematch or a new challenge, is in balance, with the world anxiously waiting for your decision.