Pacquiao and his wife were assessed a $55.8 million tax bill, including penalties and interest, for allegedly failing to completely pay what he owed between 2008 and 2009, taking issue with his failure to report U.S. earnings. Pacquiao claimed he paid the taxes in the U.S.

Also in the mix is top 10 pound-for-pound fighter Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez in a unification bout with Phumelela Cafu at junior bantamweight. WBC champ Rodriguez has emerged as one of the best fighters in the world at just 24 years old and is looking to add another belt to his collection when he faces WBO champion Cafu.

The boxing world is eagerly waiting to see how Manny Pacquiao performs in his comeback fight against Mario Barrios on July 19. 'Pacman' takes on Barrios for the WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand Arena.

In the period between Mayweather's wins over Berto and McGregor, Pacquiao returned from injury, beat Bradley in a 2016 rubber match, retired and came back before the end of the year to beat Jessie Vargas and win the WBO welterweight title for a third time.

Former world champion Manny Pacquiao is embracing his underdog status as he gets ready to turn back the clock when he steps out of retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in their Saturday showdown at the MGM Grand.

Barrios won the WBC interim title in September 2023, made one successful defense in May 2024 and was elevated to full champion ahead of his fight against Abel Ramos on November's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard.

Pacquiao married his wife, Jinkee, in 1999. The two met at a shopping mall through Jinkee's uncle, who served as a trainer for Manny at the time. Manny "courted her persistently" for three months, according to The Philippine Star, and the two married as his boxing career was taking off.

While anticipation looms for Manny Pacquiao’s comeback, not much has been said about the reserved champion he will face in his return to the ring, Mario Barrios. While he defeated Pacquiao’s last opponent,

Manny Pacquiao is back to a familiar place in Los Angeles, looking for a new start and to add to his legendary career.