In his last outing, in 2021, Pacquiao looked slow and overmatched against Yordenis Ugas. Pacquiao lost a unanimous decision and was outlanded by Ugas in total punches (151-130), jabs (50-42) and power punches (101-88).

When Pacquiao, 46, challenges Barrios, 30, for the WBC welterweight championship on Saturday, it'll be one of the biggest — and most controversial — bouts of 2025.

Manny Pacquiao’s return to boxing at 46 years old is a momentous occasion for combat sports, with boxing fans looking forward to seeing if the former eight-division world champion will continue to stack more legacy wins at his relative old age.