Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao
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Like virtually all the fighters in his generation, WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios grew up watching and drawing inspiration from Manny Pacquiao.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says he has “no regrets” over allowing Manny Pacquiao to challenge for Mario Barrios’ welterweight title at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
Barrios won the WBC interim title in September 2023, made one successful defense in May 2024 and was elevated to full champion ahead of his fight against Abel Ramos on November's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard.