Barrios vs Pacquiao

Who won Barrios vs Pacquiao?

Mario Barrios drew with Manny Pacquiao by majority draw in their 12 round contest on Saturday, July 19th, 2025, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 114-114, 115-113, 114-114, meaning it was a majority draw.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

This contest was for the WBC welterweight championship of the world.

Barrios was making his 3rd defense of the WBC World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in June 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 435 days (1 year, 2 months and 9 days).

Also on the undercard Sebastian Fundora was victorious over Tim Tszyu, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz beat Omar Salcido Gamez for the WBC Interim World Super Lightweight belt, Brandon Figueroa defeated Joet Gonzalez, David Picasso was victorious over Kyonosuke Kameda, Mark Magsayo beat Jorge Mata Cuellar, and Gary Russell Jr defeated Hugo Alberto Castaneda Marroquin.

Barrios vs Pacquiao stats

Mario Barrios stepped into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.

Manny Pacquiao made his way to the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws.

Mario Barrios was the younger man by 16 years, at 30 years old.

Barrios had a height advantage of 5 inches over Pacquiao. That also extended to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Mario Barrios fought out of the orthodox stance, while Manny Pacquiao was a southpaw.

Barrios was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 40 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 18 years and 9 months later than Pacquiao, whose first professional fight was in 1995. He had fought 300 fewer professional rounds, totaling 210 compared to Pacquiao's 510.

Barrios vs Pacquiao form

Barrios had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had drawn with Abel Ramos on November 15, 2024, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Yordenis Ugas on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

He had been beaten by Keith Thurman on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had drawn with Rukiya Anpo on July 28, 2024, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, SAITAMA, Japan.

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

Going into that contest, he had lost to 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.

Before that, he had won against Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Adrien Broner on January 19, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Mario Barrios had been fighting more than Manny Pacquiao.

Going into this contest, Mario Barrios had last fought 8 months and 4 days ago, while Manny Pacquiao's last outing had been 11 months and 21 days ago.

Barrios' last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 14 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Pacquiao's last 5 fights had come over a period of 6 years and 6 months, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time did Barrios vs Pacquiao start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Barrios vs Pacquiao?

The Amazon Prime PPV show began at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The Amazon Prime PPV broadcast of the card started at 1:00 AM (BST).

What were the odds on Barrios vs Pacquiao?

Mario Barrios was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the contest, while Manny Pacquiao made his way into the ring at 1/1 (+100) with oddsmakers.