Hall of Fame boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face before headlining a star-studded PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video.
Thousands gathered on the sizzling Strip to see the two beloved boxers meet face to face in public before the big day. The match is slated for this Saturday, July 19, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao can etch his name into another chapter of the history books by going straight from his recent induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame to a world championship-winning performance on July 19.
Saturday night, it’s going to be a great fight,” he stated during a press conference. “It’s been a while that I’ve been out of the ring, but I’m still active and exercising all the time. I’m going to prove to everyone that I’m in great condition.”
For Barrios, who is sponsored by Thomas J. Henry Law Firm, he will look to take down a legend and continue to establish himself as a star in boxing’s glamour division.
It’s all smiles right now, but I know that come fight night, that smile won’t be on his face anymore, and neither will mine,” Barrios said to members of the media. “The best man will come out with his hand raised.”
In addition to being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com. Tickets for the live event are on sale now through AXS.com.
In the co-main event, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and Australian superstar Tim Tszyu will rematch after engaging in 2024’s bloodiest fight.
The action will also feature Mexican star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and his hard-hitting countryman Angel Fierro meeting for a second time in a 12-round super lightweight duel after their action packed February clash, plus former two-division world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa and top contender Joet Gonzalez kick off the pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with a 10-round featherweight showdown.
Preceding the pay-per-view, champion Gary Russell Jr. tops a three-fight card streaming live on Prime Video, as he steps back into the ring to face Hugo Castañeda in a 10-round lightweight showdown.
The action also includes undefeated top super bantamweight David “Rey” Picasso dueling Japanese contender Kyonosuke Kameda in a 10-round affair, plus Filipino power-puncher and former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo battles Mexico’s Jorge Mata in a 10-round super featherweight attraction opening the show at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
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