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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747303560805173343701903520220507-campaign-pacquiao-manny-gensan-GC-4.jpg" style="width:958px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.<em> George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Filipino sports icon Manny Pacquiao is eyeing a stronger comeback in the boxing ring after his failed Senate bid in the 2025 midterm elections.</p><p>Pacquiao, 46, has confirmed that he is ending his four-year retirement to see action once more, this time against Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/22/21/boxing-shocker-in-vegas-as-ugs-decisions-pacquiao"><strong>READ: Boxing: Shocker in Vegas as Ugás decisions Pacquiao<br/></strong></a></div><p>He will reportedly fight the 29-year-old American boxer in July this year in Las Vegas.</p><p>This development aligns with his scheduled induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June, capping a legacy that inspired millions of Filipinos.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/5/9/pacquiao-to-un-retire-and-fight-barrios-for-welterweight-title-report-0901"><strong>READ: Pacquiao to un-retire and fight Barrios for welterweight title: report</strong></a></div><p>His last fight was against Cuban Yordenis Ugas for the WBA welterweight crown on August 21, 2021, also in Las Vegas, where he lost in a unanimous 12-round decision.</p><p>&quot;Tuloy ang laban. Tuloy ang serbisyo. Para sa Diyos. Para sa bayan. Para sa bawat Pilipino,&quot; Pacquiao said in a statement. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/5/12/pacquiao-casts-vote-in-sarangani-urges-filipinos-to-make-their-voices-count-0925"><strong>READ: Pacquiao casts vote in Sarangani, urges Filipinos to make their voices count</strong></a></div><p>Pacquiao thanked his supporters after his failed return bid to the upper chamber of Congress.</p><p>&quot;Mula sa aking puso, maraming salamat,&quot; he said. &quot;Hindi man ako nagtagumpay sa pagtakbo sa Senado, lubos ang aking pasasalamat sa bawat boto, dasal, at suporta.&quot;</p><p>He reiterated his love for the country despite the election loss.</p><p>&quot;Ang puso ko ay mananatiling nasa bayan. At ang pangarap ko para sa bayan na maiahon ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino ay hindi magbabago.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wZ98BwBjYVI??si=EEbfAWvZsBZxF1ex&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Pacquiao confirms boxing comeback after failed Senate bid

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 15, 2025 06:23 PM PHT

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