Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his widely-reported comeback, as he prepares to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title. Pacquiao, 46, will fight in a professional bout for the first time since 2021, having most recently competed in an exhibition match last July.

Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his comeback as the worst-kept secret in boxing has finally been announced — the Filipino fighting icon, a former champion of eight separate weight classes, will return to the ring aged 46,