Barrios last fought in November on the undercard of the Netflix event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. He fought Abel Ramos to a draw, allowing him to retain his WBC welterweight title.

Pacquiao, 46, has not competed professionally since August 2021 when he lost a unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas. The loss snapped a three-fight winning streak that consisted of victories over Lucas Matthysse, Adrien Broner, and Keith Thurman.

Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest boxers of all time, is ending his retirement nearly four years after his last fight. Per a report from ESPN, “Pacman” will face current WBC welterweight champion, Mario Barrios,