This July 19, 2025 Pacquiao and Barrios boxing fight set on MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Can the Legend Defy Time Once Again? If you’re looking this fight details, here’s everything you need to know about prediction.
Pacquiao vs Barrios Fight
Date: July 19, 2025
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Weight Class: WBC Welterweight (147 lbs)
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
(Pacquiao vs Barrios) As Manny Pacquiao (63-8-2, 39 KOs) prepares to step back into the ring at 46 years old, the boxing world is buzzing with anticipation. His opponent, Mario Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs), the reigning WBC interim welterweight champion, represents a dangerous challenge—younger, taller, and hungry to make a statement against a living legend.
Fight Preview: Experience vs Youth
Manny Pacquiao’s Advantages
Speed & Footwork: Even at 46, Pacquiao’s hand speed and angles could trouble Barrios.
Ring IQ: Decades of elite-level experience give him a strategic edge.
Power: Despite his age, Pacquiao still carries knockout power in his left hand.
Mario Barrios’ Advantages
Youth & Stamina: At 30, Barrios is in his physical prime and can push a high pace.
Size & Reach: Standing at 5’10” with a 71-inch reach, he holds a significant size advantage over Pacquiao (5’5½”, 67-inch reach).
Power & Precision: Barrios has shown improved boxing skills since moving up to welterweight.
Key Factors in the Fight
Pacquiao’s Early Round Dominance – If Pacquiao starts fast, he could bank early rounds with his signature flurries.
Barrios’ Body Attack – If Barrios targets Pacquiao’s body early, he could slow down the aging legend.
Stamina in Championship Rounds – If the fight goes past Round 8, Barrios’ youth may give him the edge.
Pacquiao vs Barrios Prediction: Will Pacquiao Shock the World Again?
Pacquiao has defied odds before, but Father Time is undefeated. Barrios will use his jab and reach to keep Pacquiao at bay early, but Pacquiao’s explosiveness could steal rounds.
If Pacquiao Wins: A late-round stoppage or razor-close decision (115-113).
If Barrios Wins: A methodical, mid-to-late rounds TKO or unanimous decision (116-112).
Final Verdict: Barrios by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113). While Pacquiao will have moments of brilliance, Barrios’ size, stamina, and sharp counterpunching will be the difference in a competitive fight.
What’s at Stake?
A win for Pacquiao could set up a blockbuster farewell fight against a top welterweight. For Barrios, victory would solidify his place among the division’s elite.
Will Pacquiao roll back the clock, or will Barrios prove that youth conquers all? Tune in on July 19, 2025, to witness this epic clash!
