Pacquiao vs Paro

When is Pacquiao vs Paro?

Manny Pacquiao could face Liam Paro in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Pacquiao vs Paro stats

Manny Pacquiao would step into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Liam Paro would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Pacquiao would have a slight advantage in power over Paro, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Paro's 57%.

Manny Pacquiao is the older man by 17 years, at 47 years old.

Paro has a height advantage of 4 inches over Pacquiao. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Manny Pacquiao and Liam Paro fight out of a southpaw stance.

Pacquiao is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 44 more fights, and made his debut in 1995, 21 years and 1 month earlier than Paro, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 334 more professional rounds, totaling 510 compared to Paro's 176.

Manny Pacquiao goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO at welterweight.

Liam Paro is currently ranked number 2 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Pacquiao vs Paro form

Manny Pacquiao has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025 in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Rukiya Anpo on July 28, 2024 in the 3rd round at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, SAITAMA, Japan.

Going into that contest, his fight against DK Yoo on December 11, 2022 ended in a no contest at Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea.

Before that, he had been beaten by Yordenis Ugas on August 21, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Liam Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Lewis Crocker on June 24, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia.

Prior to that, he had won against David Papot on September 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jonathan Navarro on June 25, 2025, by retirement in the 5th round at Convention Centre, Cairns.

Before that, he had lost to Richardson Hitchins on December 7, 2024, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He had defeated Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Liam Paro has been fighting more than Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao last fought 11 months and 18 days ago, while Liam Paro's last outing was 13 days ago.

Pacquiao's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

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