WBC Barrios defeats Pacquiao, retains title
Before a packed MGM Grand crowd, Pacquiao showed skill at 46, but Barrios’s youth and sharpness proved too strong.
Pacquiao opened the fight with flashes of brilliance, showing the same hand speed and footwork that made him a global icon.
Barrios found his rhythm by round two, controlled the pace with his jab, and gained confidence as Pacquiao’s output steadily declined.
Pacquiao surged in round 10, using fast flurries and quick footwork to challenge Barrios in an intense, close exchange.
But Barrios responded with calculated pressure in the 11th, landing key shots that kept him ahead on the scorecards.
Pacquiao finished strong in round twelve, but Barrios’s early dominance secured victory, marking a pivotal moment in both careers.
