via Johann Caleb Li | The Quantum
Publication by: Yelena Fabricante

The long-awaited Pacquiao-Barrios bout for the WBC Welterweight Title ended in an anticlimactic 114-114 majority draw, with scorecards of 113-115, 114-114, and 114-114, after a neck-and-neck battle this Sunday in front of a sold-out Las Vegas crowd.

Pacquiao landed 101 of 577 (17.5%) hits while the younger Barrios held a narrow lead at 120 of 658 (18.2%).

Pacquiao (62 wins – 8 losses – 3 draws) sought redemption coming out of retirement, following his loss to Yordenis Ugas via unanimous decision in 2021.

The octuple champion aimed to break his 2019 record of being the oldest welterweight titleholder at 40 after defeating Keith Thurman.

“Don’t worry, the Pacman is back, and the journey will continue,” the Filipino sensation announced post-fight.

Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29 wins – 2 losses – 2 draws) retained the Welterweight division belt yet again, with his last welterweight title match against Abel Ramos ending in similar fashion.

The 30-year-old champion secured the WBC title with a victory over Yordenis Ugas in 2023 followed by defending the belt twice against Fabian Maidana and Ramos in 2024.