Manny Pacquiao, WBC and Mario Barrios
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One of the greatest fighters of the past 30 years is set to return to the ring on July 19 when Manny Pacquiao ends his retirement to face Mario Barrios. Pacquiao will be looking to add to his legendary resume by picking up another championship as Barrios' WBC welterweight title will be on the line.
He is, however, currently ranked at number 14 by the WBA, meaning he could be offered a voluntary shot by Gilberto Ramires. But, in another blow, the sanctioning body has said that they will review the decision due to backlash.
Boxing's only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, returns after nearly a four-year hiatus from the ring on Saturday as he challenges Mario
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the latest player to commit to suiting up for the United States at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Raleigh's commitment to Team USA, announced Monday, comes on the strength of a torrid first half of the MLB season.
In an interview with the Ariel and Ade Show, unbeaten WBC ‘interim’ super-welterweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr welcomed a showdown with Spence, as he claims it would ‘mean a lot’ for him to face the 35-year-old.
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Artur Beterbiev is the No. 1 contender for the WBA, WBC and WBO belts. Bivol – who is the IBF, WBA and WBO titleholder – is expected to have a rubber match with Beterbiev, but that fight is not yet official and is no longer expected to take place in 2025.
Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh agreed to play for the U.S. team at next year’s World Baseball Classic, joining captain Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Bobby Witt Jr.
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will broadcast a historic night of boxing this Saturday, with live audio commentary of the unified WBC, WBA and WBO world champion Oleksandr Usyk vs. Great Britain’s IB