Manny Pacquiao tried to interrupt his personal report because the oldest welterweight world champion in historical past final 12 months, however needed to accept a draw towards Mario Barrios. He could now get a second likelihood.
Pacquiao returned to skilled motion in July 2025 to problem then-WBC champion Barrios. Had he received, he would have prolonged the report he first set by defeating Keith Thurman in 2019 on the age of 40.
The bulk draw was sufficient to maintain ‘PacMan’s comeback alive, and he subsequently booked a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. That bout has since been postponed because of the American’s ongoing authorized points, leaving Pacquiao open to a different struggle earlier than it’s ultimately rescheduled.
Ought to he determine to problem for a world title at 147lbs once more, Australia’s Liam Paro – who claimed the IBF belt final month with victory over Lewis Crocker – seems prepared and prepared.
Talking to The Australian earlier than Paro’s win over Crocker, the Australian’s promoter George Rose of No Restrict Boxing made it clear that Pacquiao was his dream opponent.
“Manny is the one struggle we wish to make for Liam. Think about Manny coming again to Australia.
“Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Rolly Romero all maintain world titles at welterweight, however we don’t should do a unification struggle.
“When Jeff Horn fought Manny, he didn’t have the belt. It will be unreal. Think about doing a card with Manny, Paro and presumably the 2 Tszyus. It will be sensational.”
Paro was Jeff Horn’s chief sparring companion forward of the Australian’s upset victory over Pacquiao in 2017, one of the controversial selections of the Filipino legend’s profession.
Combating in entrance of greater than 50,000 followers at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, Pacquiao misplaced his WBO welterweight title through unanimous determination regardless of many observers believing he had performed sufficient to retain it, significantly after practically stopping Horn within the ninth spherical. Pacquiao later accused Horn of repeatedly utilizing headbutts and elbows all through the competition.
A return to Australia with the possibility to make historical past as soon as once more might due to this fact show a gorgeous choice for Pacquiao, though necessary challenger Paddy Donovan could have one thing to say about whether or not Paro is free to pursue such a blockbuster.
