Pacquiao returns to professional boxing after a four-year break. His last victory came against Keith Thurman in July 2019. The former eight-division world champion hasn't won a fight in six years, making this comeback a significant challenge.
Many consider Pacquiao one of the greatest fighters of the past few decades. He's captured world honors from flyweight all the way up to super-welterweight. If he manages to win against the current WBC welterweight champion Barrios, it'll be a huge achievement considering his age and long period of inactivity.
Pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford believes Pacquiao will come out on top. Crawford, the undisputed champion at 147lbs with victories over Errol Spence, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, and Amir Khan, shared his prediction with Boxing Social.
"I got him winning, I got him winning. I just think the experience, you know, the power, is gonna take him to a victory."
Crawford's opinion carries weight in the boxing world. He's gearing up for his own massive challenge, jumping up two weight divisions to face Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed super-middleweight champion. That fight is set for September at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
As for Pacquiao, he'll soon step into the ring to prove if he's still got what it takes to compete at the highest level of the sport. The boxing world watches with bated breath to see if the Filipino legend can turn back the clock one more time.