Manny Pacquiao headlines the night, but an anticipated undercard bout falls apart just hours before. The return of Manny Pacquiao to the ring is grabbing headlines, but the undercard for Saturday’s event in Las Vegas was also generating plenty of excitement.

Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring at the weekend after a four-year hiatus marked the latest example of a boxer well past his prime who could not resist the temptation of the squared circle and a chance to add to his competitive legacy.

The roads were almost empty here on Sunday morning as most tricycle drivers stopped ferrying passengers to watch the much vaunted comeback fight of “Pambansang Kamao” Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

For Gibbons, the younger, taller Barrios didn’t do anything special in his 12-round tango with Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to retain his belt — let alone earn a second career-high payday against Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao returns from retirement on Saturday night to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. Whether Pacquiao's decision to return to the ring proves to be ill-advised or a moment that grows his legend is still to be seen.

It’s going to be a big sports weekend, as the Open Championship continues, plus UFC 318 and Pacquiao vs. Barrios are headlining events on Saturday. With our exclusive BetMGM bonus code MLIVE, you can wager just $10 on any market and snare $150 in bonus bets if the initial bet is graded as a winner.

A 46-year-old Pacquiao, boxing professionally for the first time since 2021, challenged Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title