On Saturday, July 19 on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas, Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) will headline a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view combat card. Barrios will defend his WBC welterweight title towards the legendary “Pac Man,” who returns to the ring for his first skilled bout since his 2021 defeat to Yordenis Ugas. Forward of this much-anticipated conflict, Amir Khan has revealed some fascinating insights concerning the July 19 primary occasion in an interview with IFLTV.
Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao Set for July 19 in Las Vegas
Amir Khan Reveals His Insights on Pacquiao’s Probabilities
Pacquiao’s return on the age of 46 has been a significant speaking level on the planet of boxing. Regardless of his achievements, due to his age and inactivity, many imagine he shouldn’t be returning and shouldn’t be allowed to go straight right into a world title combat with Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs). The criticism round Pacquiao’s return is not only due to his age, it’s partly due to his poor efficiency towards Ugas and his efficiency in a July 2024 exhibition towards Rukiya Anpo.
The bout had been rumoured for a number of weeks and was confirmed when “Pac Man” tweeted: “I’m again. On July 19, I return to the ring to face WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.”
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It was additionally confirmed that Pacquiao will reunite with Freddie Roach and assistant trainers Marvin Somodio and Buboy Fernandez, together with longtime publicist and Corridor of Famer Fred Sternburg.
Former WBC tremendous light-weight world champion Amir Khan lately spoke to iFL TV about Pacquaio vs Barrios: “What an ideal match-up that’s for Manny Pacquiao. Look, I sparred Barrios, I’ve skilled with Barrios, he used to coach with Virgil [Hunter] again within the day,” mentioned Khan.
“An excellent fighter, an excellent boxer, he’s not harmful sufficient for somebody like Manny Pacquiao, he’s not a tough, arduous combat, he’s fundamental however he’s good at his fundamental stuff. For Manny, I feel it’s an important combat. It’s a combat that’s winnable even when he’s had half a tough camp,” added Khan.
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Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao Undercard
Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu, rematch, 12 rounds, for Fundora’s WBC tremendous welterweight titleIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Angel Fierro, rematch, 10 or 12 rounds, tremendous lightweightsBrandon Figueroa vs. Joet Gonzalez, 10 rounds, featherweights
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