Manny Pacquiao UK fight time tonight as legend takes on Mario Barrios
Manny Pacquiao is set to fight in a professional ring for the first time in nearly four years when he takes on Mario Barrios.
The pair are set to meet for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas. Pacquiao - who is boxing's only eight-weight world champion - announced his retirement from the sport back in 2021 following his underwhelming performance against Yordenis Ugas. He did, however, take part in an exhibition showdown last year. That said, he faces a tough step up in competition this evening.
Barrios has been on a good run of form since back-to-back defeats to Gervonta Davis and Keith Thurman. The 30-year-old has gone on to beat Jovanie Santiago, Yordenis Ugas and Fabian Maidana - but he comes into the showdown off the back of a draw against Abel Ramos last November. And so, here is everything you need to know about tonight's fights...
What time will Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios start tonight?
Pacquiao's return Mario Barrios will take place live at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The main card is scheduled to get underway at around 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). In the main event, Pacquiao is set to make the walk to the ring first at around 4am BST on Sunday (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET on Saturday) with Barrios set to follow immediately after. The two stars will then touch gloves just after 4:20am BST before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios
All of the action will be shown live on Prime Video pay-per-view at a cost of £14.99. Customers do not need an Amazon Prime subscription to access the pay-per-view, but they do need an Amazon account.
Full fight card and undercard
Mario Barrios vs Manny PacquiaoSebastian Fundora vs Tim TszyuBrandon Figueroa vs Joet GonzalezDavid Picasso vs Kyonosuke KamedaMark Magsayo vs Jorge MataGary Allen Russell vs Hugo CastanedaAbel Ramos vs Jose Luis SanchezOmar Salcido Gamez vs Brian GallegosEumir Felix Marcial vs Bernard JosephJursly Vargas vs Sergio AldanaJoseph Brown vs Aaron Watson
Quotes corner:
Manny Pacquiao:"I'm so excited for this fight because I want to prove to the fans that Manny Pacquiao is still there. And it's nice to be back. I'm worried for my reputation," Pacquiao added. "But I'm making sure that I'm not a kind of fighter like other fighters that come back but they are not showing what they did before."
Mario Barrios: 'I have confidence in the longer the fight goes — it's my job to go in there and make him feel like that old man...but, yeah, I definitely give the favor to me as the rounds go on, especially too because Manny is known to be a fast starter, known for the first bell he's coming out swinging.'
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Guardian
2 hours ago
- The Guardian
Manny Pacquiao turns back clock but settles for draw with Mario Barrios
By the time the final bell rang, Manny Pacquiao had done everything but win the fight. He out-threw, out-landed and out-hustled a champion 16 years his junior for long stretches on Saturday night in Las Vegas, but the scorecards told a different story. Pacquiao's spirited return to the ring after a four-year layoff ended in a majority draw against Mario Barrios when the WBC welterweight titleholder won the final three rounds on all three scorecards. One ringside judge handed down a 115–113 verdict for Barrios, while the other two had it 114–114, allowing the 30-year-old Texan to retain his belt by the narrowest of margins. (The Guardian scored it 115-113 for Pacquiao.) 'I thought I won the fight,' Pacquiao said afterward. 'It was a close fight. My opponent was very tough. It was a wonderful fight.' The result was met with lusty boos from a pro-Pacquiao crowd of 13,107 inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which had spent much of the evening roaring their support for the 46-year-old from the Philippines. And for much of the bout, it looked like they were about to witness boxing's only eight-division world champion make history yet again. From the opening round Pacquiao fought with surprising urgency, using angles and volume punching and his signature hand speed to offset Barrios' height, youth and four-inch reach advantage. He won the first frame behind a flurry of jabs and straight lefts, sparking loud cheers with every landed punch. Though Barrios began to find a home for his jab and counter right hands in the second, Pacquiao resumed control in the third with a sharper rhythm and faster hands, dictating the pace of the action. He buzzed Barrios in the sixth with a snapping left hand, then again moments later with another lead shot that caught the champion square. 'His stamina, he could still crack,' Barrios said. 'He's still strong as hell. His timing, his rhythm, everything. He was still a very awkward fighter to try to figure out.' Pacquiao's performance, particularly in rounds six through nine, had the feeling of a time warp. He zipped in and out of range with fluid footwork and mixed in combination like a man half his age. By the end of the 10th, Pacquiao appeared to be well ahead on the scorecards. Even Barrios seemed to acknowledge he had to dig deep to close the gap. 'Not necessarily that it was getting away from me,' Barrios said. 'I just knew I had to try to step it up to really solidify a win.' To his credit, Barrios did just that. He clearly won the 11th, landing his best combination of the night and forcing Pacquiao into a rare sequence of retreat. In the 12th, he kept the tempo high, trading shots and finishing strong – just enough to sweep the final three rounds on all three official cards and retain the WBC's version of the title at 147lb. 'I thought I still pulled it out,' Barrios said. 'But I still tip my hat to Manny. It was an absolute honor to share the ring with him, somebody with so much experience who has accomplished so much in this sport. We left everything in the ring. Nothing but love and respect.' The fight marked Pacquiao's first since his unanimous-decision loss to Yordenis Ugás in 2021. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame last month, and few expected him to compete again at this level, much less push a reigning titleholder to the brink. 'I'm more experienced,' Pacquiao said. 'I'm a more tactical fighter than before. I'm not as careless as I was when I was young. Now I'm more careful.' That maturity showed in his measured footwork, selective bursts and veteran nous, including moments where he appeared to be refereeing the fight himself. But even Pacquiao admitted his comeback camp had been rushed. 'I only had two months training,' he said. 'What I need to do is continue my training. In a championship fight like this, I should train four months, [or at least] three months and a half. But because of the election in the Philippines, I started late. But it's OK. I love the Filipino people, and I love to give honor to my country.' Pacquiao, whose professional record now stands at 62–9–3 with 39 knockouts, said he would 'absolutely' consider fighting again and made it clear he wants a rematch. 'Yes, of course,' he said. 'That's the only legacy that I can leave behind. To give inspiration to the Filipino people and to be proud wherever you are.' Barrios, whose ledger moves to 29–2–2 after a second straight draw, seemed open to the idea. 'Absolutely. This was huge for boxing,' he said. 'What me and him were able to bring here today, I would love to do it again.' Four decades on from his professional debut, Pacquiao once again proved that age is just a number and that greatness, even in a draw, still carries the power to inspire. 'It's an inspiration to old boxers,' Pacquiao said. 'If you have discipline and hard work, you can still fight. I'm so thankful to God, because without God, Manny Pacquiao is not here. God is the source of all the strength and good health that I have right now.'
Rhyl Journal
11 hours ago
- Rhyl Journal
Tyson Fury wants third fight with Oleksandr Usyk
Former WBC-belt holder Fury was at BOXPARK Wembley on Saturday afternoon but did not stick around to watch Usyk dismantle fellow British boxer Daniel Dubois in scintillating fashion at the national stadium. Usyk's brutal fifth-round stoppage of Dubois made him undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time after he initially won all the belts against Fury last May in Riyadh before he was forced to vacate his IBF title. .@usykaa knocks out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world 🌎 #UsykDubois — Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) July 19, 2025 Fury went into retirement after he tasted a second defeat to Usyk on a split decision last December but signalled his intentions to return earlier this month and served notice to the undefeated Ukrainian in the early hours of Sunday morning. During a video of Fury on a run on his Instagram, the 36-year-old 'Gypsy King' said: 'Massive shout out to Oleksandr Usyk. 'He did a fantastic performance tonight over Daniel Dubois, a good, young, game lad who came for a good tear, so congratulations to both men but Oleksandr Usyk knows there is only one man who can beat him. 'I did it twice before and the world knows it. I have been f***** good and proper. 'I took it like a man and here is me, not f****** around at some boxing match, I am out on the road running. 'I am running tonight. I came home, I did my job and I got myself back and I am the man. A post shared by FUROCITY by Tyson Fury (@furocity) 'I am the f****** spartan and no matter what anyone wants to say, I won those fights. Guaranteed, 100 per cent. There is only one man. GK (Gypsy King) all day every day. Get up!' Queensberry chief Frank Warren, Fury's promoter, acknowledged a third fight with Usyk would be 'big' but reiterated WBO mandatory Joseph Parker is next in line. 'Tyson has made it very clear to me he would love to fight at Wembley and would love do that fight. And it would be a big fight, I am quite sure of it,' Warren admitted. 'As a fan, I would like to see the Joe Parker fight. Joe deserves it, he is on a run himself similar to what Daniel was on and that is the fight that has been ordered. 'One way or another it will either happen or Joe will fight for the vacant title.'
BBC News
12 hours ago
- BBC News
Watch: MLB - Judge gives Yankees early lead against Braves
Update: Date: 18:57 BST Title: Current Standings Content: Yankees Braves Update: Date: 18:46 BST Title: Career Stats - Aaron Judge Content: New York Yankees right fielder 351 career homeruns (Joint 6 most in Yankees history) 2x MVP (2022, 2024) 3x All-MLB 1st Team (2021, 2022, 2024) Rookie of the Year (2017) Update: Date: 21:29 BST 17 July Title: MLB is back on the BBC! Content: BBC Sport Major League Baseball is back on the BBC! You will be able to watch the biggest match-ups and brightest stars of baseball every Sunday evening right through to the last day of the regular season at the end of September as well as two post-season doubleheaders. It all gets started with the Yankees trip to the Braves this Sunday at 18:30 BST. Update: Date: 21:29 BST 17 July Title: Schedule of live matches Content: All remaining matches to be confirmed. Update: Date: 21:29 BST 17 July Title: Ask Me Anything Content: Home Runs and heaters, RBI doubles and double plays, strikeouts and the seventh inning stretch... If you are a baseball rookie (or even a seasoned veteran) you probably have one or two questions. Whether it's as simple as how many innings there are in a game or as complicated as the infield fly rule, we are here to help. Our team at Ask Me Anything will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and pundits. No sport is off limits, no question is too big or too small. Open the contact form here and fire away! Update: Date: 21:29 BST 17 July Title: Get Involved Content: Get Inspired#GetInspired Are you inspired to start playing and following baseball or softball? Do you want to know what to expect when you start? Click here to find out how you can get involved, search for your nearest club and follow links to key organisations in the United Kingdom. Watch below: Pitcher catches 105mph ball without looking. Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd produces an impressive catch in their Major League Baseball game against the Seattle Mariners. This video can not be played Unbelievable catch from Matthew Boyd in MLB
