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Mario Barrios (L) and Manny Pacquiao during their WBC welterweight title fight ending in a majority draw - July 2025

Barrios retains title with tight decision over Pacquiao

Mario Barrios retained the WBC welterweight championship after a majority draw against Manny Pacquiao on his comeback to the ring.

Boxing • 20 Jul

Pacquiao comes out of retirement for Vegas title fight

Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on 19 July in Las Vegas, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer has confirmed.

Boxing • 21 May

Ricky Hatton announces his return to the ring

Former world champion Ricky Hatton is returning to the ring at the age of 43.

Boxing • 21 Apr 22

The southpaw had his first professional bout aged 16 and finishes with a 62-8-2 record, with 39 wins coming by knockout

Manny Pacquiao announces boxing retirement

Twelve-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport.

Boxing • 29 Sep 21

Manny Pacquiao: "I am a fighter, and I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring."

Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippines presidency

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.

Boxing • 19 Sep 21

Yordenis Ugas claimed his 27th professional win

Ugas beats Pacquiao to retain WBA title

Cuba's Yordenis Ugas overcame Manny Pacquiao by a unanimous decision in their hastily convened bout on Saturday night to retain his WBA welterweight title in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 22 Aug 21

Manny Pacquiao hasn't fought since beating Keith Thurman in July 2019

Pacquiao to fight Ugas in comeback after Spence injury

WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr has withdrawn from his title fight with Manny Pacquiao due to injury.

Boxing • 11 Aug 21

Conor McGregor was KO'd by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257

McGregor admits he looked past Poirier at UFC 257

Plans for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather were Conor McGregor's central focus when he was knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi.

MMA • 08 Jul 21

Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the ring

Pacquiao set for showdown with Errol Spence Junior

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is to return to the ring after a two-year hiatus to take on Errol Spence Junior, the boxers said.

Boxing • 22 May 21

Amir Khan (R) wants to fight Manny Pacquiao (L) before hanging up his gloves

Khan targets Pacquaio or Brook bouts before retiring

Amir Khan is determined to finish his career on a high with a money-spinning bout against Manny Pacquiao or Kell Brook.

Boxing • 03 Apr 20

Manny Pacquiao overcame Keith Thurman in the MGM Grand

Pacquiao overcomes game Thurman in Vegas

Manny Pacquiao claimed the WBA welterweight title after defeating previously-unbeaten Keith Thurman on a split decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 21 Jul 19

'If he wants to come out of retirement, then announce it and challenge me'

Pacquiao wants rematch if Mayweather returns to ring

Manny Pacquiao has told Floyd Mayweather he is open to a rematch if the American is prepared to come out of retirement to challenge him.

Boxing • 20 Jan 19

The fight was scored 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 in Manny Pacquiao's favour

Pacquiao defends welterweight belt with unanimous win

Manny Pacquiao celebrated the 61st win of his career with a unanimous points victory over Adrien Broner in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 20 Jan 19

Manny Pacquiao on his way to taking the WBA belt off Lucas Matthysse

Pacquiao to defend his belt against Broner

He has held world titles in eight divisions from and is set to continue his glittering career in what will be his 70th professional contest.

Boxing • 19 Nov 18

Fury favours last man standing heavyweight approach

Tyson Fury believes it would be "a sin" for the world's leading heavyweights not to fight each other to establish the undisputed champion.

Boxing • 15 Nov 18

'He is fighting in December and I am fighting in January. So a big possibility after that next year that we will discuss a re-match'

Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather rematch 'a big possibility'

Manny Pacquiao believes a rematch against Floyd Mayweather in 2019 is "a big possibility".

Boxing • 05 Nov 18

Khan far from impressive in victory over Vargas

Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to continue his comeback with a points win over Samuel Vargas in Birmingham.

Boxing • 08 Sep 18

Could Manny Pacquiao be Conor McGregor's next opponent?

Pacquiao confirms talks with McGregor

Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he has held initial talks with Conor McGregor's camp about a possible fight between the two.

MMA • 09 Dec 17

McGregor-Mayweather bout misses ticket-sales record

Ticket sales from the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather's superfight failed to top the record set by the American's 2015 bout with Manny Pacquiao.

MMA • 07 Sep 17

Tickets were still available for fight last week

Mayweather team play down ticket sales concerns

Leonard Ellerbe has dismissed concerns that Floyd Mayweather's fight with Conor McGregor is yet to sell out.

Boxing • 24 Aug 17

Floyd Mayweather is determined to 'go out with a bang'

'More aggressive' Mayweather aims to take out McGregor

Conor McGregor has been warned he will face the same Floyd Mayweather who so impressively eased to victory over Manny Pacquiao when they fight on Saturday night - and someone who is determined to "go out with a bang".

MMA • 22 Aug 17

Jeff Horn connects with a powerful straight right in his win over Manny Pacquiao

WBO review backs up verdict in Horn v Pacquiao bout

The World Boxing Organisation has concluded that judges were correct to name Australia's Jeff Horn the winner in his bout against Manny Pacquiao last week after the controversial points decision in Brisbane sparked calls for a review.

Boxing • 11 Jul 17

In the end the judges sided with the Australian

Horn stuns Pacquiao to claim WBO welterweight title

Jeff Horn pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Manny Pacquiao via a controversial unanimous decision to capture the WBO welterweight crown at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Boxing • 11 Dec 17

Michael Conlan is now set for a step up in class for his fourth pro fight

Conlan proves too powerful for Aussie opponent

Michael Conlan has won his third professional fight, recording a third-round stoppage victory over Australian Jarrett Owen at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

Boxing • 02 Jul 17

Michael Conlan will compete in his third pro against Jeff Horne at the Suncorp Stadium

Conlan unfazed by outdoor date ahead of Brisbane bout

Michael Conlan insists he is not concerned about fighting outdoors for the first time as a professional when he takes to ring in Brisbane this weekend.

Boxing • 29 Jun 17