Manny Pacquiao said Monday, June 10, that a title fight against Mario Barrios is in the works, with details still being negotiated.
TOKYO —
Former Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao speaks during a press conference Monday, June 10, in Tokyo. Pacquiao is scheduled to fight in a three-round match against Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Chihiro Suzuki in Japan in July. Pacquiao, a former world champion who retired in 2021, spoke in Japan on Monday to promote a three-round boxing exhibition on July 28 against Japanese MMA fighter Chihiro Suzuki.
"We're still in under negotiation," the 45-year-old Pacquiao said of the possible Barrios fight for the WBC welterweight title."And, we're talking about that. The fight is not materialized yet. But that negotiation is ongoing.""I just want to say to everybody. This is not an exhibition. This is a fight, a three-round fight," Pacquiao said."We will be looking for a knockout for this fight.
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