Mario Barrios defeated Manny Pacquiao to defeat him at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, which was a failure to make history’s oldest welterweight champion.
He also did not lose, either.
Instead, the 30-year-old Barrios and the 46-year-old Pacquiao fought to a majority draw on Saturday, with one judge awarding Barrios a 115-113 victory and the other two judges drawing a 114-114 draw.
Barrios (29-2-2, 18 knockouts) kept his WBC welterweight belt thanks to the outcome.
Pacquiao later said, “I thought I won the fight.
It was a close fight, to be sure. My adversary was very tough. A wonderful fight ensued. It turned out well.
The record for the oldest welterweight champion was won by split-decision over Keith Thurman in 2019. Pacquiao already holds the record for the record with 62-8-3, 39 KOs.
The Filipino legend was inducted last month into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Pacquiao showed vigor against his younger foe in the opening fight of Saturday.
In the end, Barrios received more punches (121) and jabs (152) than Pacquiao’s (75), but in the end, his stats from CompuBox came in at 81.
In the third round, Barrios, who is standing, directs Pacquiao.
After 10 rounds, Pacquiao held the lead on all three scorecards, but Barrios avoided the incident by avoiding the upset by going all three rounds. After the fight, Pacquiao was undoubtedly thinking about age and endurance.
Pacquiao, who lost his bid for the Philippines’ senatorial seat in May, said, “I need to keep training for longer before I fight for the title.” I started late because of the election, but that’s okay. Of course, I want a repeat. I want to inspire the Filipino people with a legacy.
Don’t let Barrios know that.
The champion called his stamina “wrong.” He still has good timing and is strong as hell. He continues to struggle with awkwardness.
Barrios is prepared for a rematch.
“I’ll do the rematch,” I promise. Absolutely not. For boxing, this was huge. I’d really like to do it again.
After a majority draw in their welterweight fight, Barrios, left, and Pacquiao [John Locher/AP Photo]
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a tsunami warning after three earthquakes, including the strongest of the magnitude 7.4, were recorded off Russia’s Pacific coast.
About 140 kilometers (87 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Russia’s Kamchatka region, which has a population of more than 160, 000, were the epicenters of a string of earthquakes, the last of which measured 6.7% and 5.7%, on Sunday.
Within 32 minutes, the earthquakes hit the same area off Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the USGS.
At a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), the earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred. No casualties were immediately reported.
Parts of Russia are now in danger of falling into the US National Tsunami Warning Center. Hawaii’s state-wide tsunami watch was later lifted.
A 6. 8 magnitude earthquake was also reported off the east of Kamchatka region on Sunday, according to Germany’s GFZ monitor. Later, GFZ upgraded it to a new magnitude of 7.4.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a part of the Bering Sea, facing the Pacific, northeast of Japan, and west of Alaska, across the Bering Sea.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is a seismic hot zone because it connects the Pacific and North American tectonic plates. The area has experienced seven significant earthquakes of magnitude 8.3 or higher since 1900.
A magnitude 9 earthquake in Kamchatka on November 4, 1952, shattered Hawaii and caused no deaths despite causing 9.1-meter (30-foot) waves.
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At Wembley on Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk introduced his friend Ivan to Daniel Dubois and the rest of the world.
The Ukrainian southpaw won the fifth-round knockout match and won the title of second-round unanimous heavyweight champion.
Usyk arrived for his post-fight press conference an hour after extending his unbeaten streak to 24 and was pleased to welcome the crowded audience after a quick night of work.
Ivan is my left hook, according to Usyk.
Ukrainian name Ivan. Ivan, a wealthy man who works for his family in a small town, is a big man. Ivan, it’s a strong punch.
The first time 2018 [I named it] was a cruiserweight in the United States.
Dubois had already climbed off the canvas shortly prior to the temple’s right hook, but Usyk’s favored left sequence came in handy.
A master of the craft gave yet another classic performance.
It was worth the effort to hold back the 90,000-person crowd as the event poured in from Wembley Stadium earlier in the evening.
Usyk was exceptional in every way, escaping Dubois’ attacks with slick footwork, returning with sharp shots on the counter, and displaying pure heavyweight power.
Usyk is a legend of his generation.
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It is undoubtedly still there if it wasn’t already obvious. The dominant heavyweight of his generation is Usyk.
Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Dubois are his biggest rivals, but Usyk has also swept them all in and defeated them twice.
In his only third fight as a heavyweight, he defeated Joshua, leading the fight on an upward trajectory ever since.
Usyk doesn’t enjoy taking the easy path.
By defeating Fury in 2024, Usyk had the option of reversing that title by requiring a mandatory defense of his IBF strap against Dubois.
He resigned from Dubois at Wembley in order to pursue a rematch with Fury and win a second time in a row. He then circled back to reclaim the IBF title from Dubois.
What he accomplished today, according to Esyk’s manager, Essis Klimas, was designated by him a little bit more than a year ago.
His choice was to renounce the title, let Dubois defeat someone, and then engage in a third-party combat for undisputed. His plan was that one year ago. He excels mentally as well as boxing.
Many people who predicted a victory for Dubois on Saturday based their predictions on the assumption that Usyk, a Briton, must be ready to retire.
That is obviously not the case.
But where does he stand in the history of heavyweight wrestling with his 15th victory?
Usyk has won eight heavyweight titles, six of which have been won by him.
In contrast to the previous century, there is a strong argument that the heavyweight division’s current era lacks a great deal of depth.
The masses were captivated by the likes of Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Between 1937 and 1948, Joe Louis successfully defended his country in 25 different ways.
When Usyk, who may still have a few fights to go, finally decides to hang up the gloves, a place in the top three might be something to think about.
However, a top-five spot in all time feels appropriate as an Olympic gold medalist, undisputed cruiserweight champion, and two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
Former world champion Carl Frampton remarked on Dazn, “I think he’s]Oleksandr Usyk] a legend.
Who has the power to stop Usyk?
There aren’t many serious contenders for Usyk right now.
Fury and Dubois are already facing Usyk, but Queensberry’s Frank Warren has a third candidate in the works.
Joseph Parker, the interim WBO champion, has followed Usyk throughout the entire fight week and on fight night.
The New Zealander has won six fights so far, and he’s also the owner of the world title.
Moses Itauma, a young, talented Briton, is at the other end of the scale.
The professional fighter, who is 20 years old, has won 12 fights and is regarded as the division’s future.
Itauma has won ten knockouts in his two fights and has been hailed as the division’s future. He has only gone beyond two rounds in two of his matches.
However, it seems premature to suggest that he is prepared for the era’s greatest.
No one has yet come up with a strategy to defeat Usyk even remotely.
Dustin Poirier’s distinguished career ended in defeat at UFC 318 in New Orleans, Louisiana, despite Max Holloway holding the symbolic BMF title.
Holloway became the first fighter to defend the belt that the UFC’s “baddest” fighters won by unanimous decision in a competitive match.
After paying homage to fellow American Poirier, Holloway called out lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
“I have a connection to the champ,” I said. I’m done talking, said Holloway, but it’s your turn next, baby.
As one of the most renowned athletes to enter the octagon, former interim lightweight champion Poirier, 36, retires.
Poirier, who made his UFC debut in 2011, won 22 of his 32 fights and retired as arguably the best fighter to never win an undisputed title.
“I appreciate this journey and experience. An emotional Poirier thanked (UFC president) Dana White and the UFC for allowing a young person to make a decision in his life and keep their family safe.
Third attempt by Holloway overpowers Poirier
Following Poirier’s victories in 2012 and 2019, the pair’s epic rivalry is over at the end of the fight.
After losing to Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title in his most recent fight in 2024, Poirier declared that Holloway would be his final fight.
As Poirier made his way towards the octagon, Lil Wayne, along with rapper Lil Wayne, received a rousing reception in front of his home crowd.
As he requested before the fight out of respect for Poirier, Holloway yelled at him before the fight started, before getting booed out of his walkout.
In a confident first round, Holloway mixed up his leg strikes and effective punches, dropping Poirier with a straight right.
Before the momentum changed, Holloway held on to his position as the leader after knocking Poirier down once more in the second round.
Before the crowd rose to their feet in anticipation of the final round, Holloway and Poirier each made longer combinations but their strikes appeared to be more damaging.
With ten seconds left, Holloway made a trademark gesture and offered to stand and exchange.
Similar to last year’s knockout of Holloway, Poirier fought back in style with the final bell, but he got the better of the lively exchange.
After giving Poirier a few words, the pair exchanged a respectful kiss before moving on.
“Max is a difficult subject in this room. He is the champ because he is slick, crafty, quick, and fast. Max is one of the good guys, and I have nothing but respect for him,” Poirier said.
It’s been incredible as I’ve been pursuing my dreams. I’m a youngster who kicks and kicks in his dream while I’m out here. It is incredible.
The only UFC championship Poirier has ever won was against Holloway in the interim lightweight belt in 2019.
He suffered three unresolved title fights, including those of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira, and Makhachev, but he came out in the end with a stellar resume.
What fighters said, “Truly one of the greatest”
Islam Makhachev’s message to Dustin on X: “Congratulations. One of the best people to enter a cage is undoubtedly you. Sharing it with you was a privilege and honor.
Jorge Masvidal on X: “Congrats on a fantastic career Dustin! It’s been a pleasure to share this journey with you. Thank you for all the positive aspects of your team. Enjoy your retirement, you have more than earned it.
“I thought Dustin’s performance was amazing,” Jon Jones on X said. He still has it without a doubt. However, it’s encouraging to see him leave merely because he wants to. In the future, that needs to become standard. Fighting fighters are getting old and making people mumble.
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As she opens up about her own romantic life and why she’s had a “quiet” year, musical star Dana Vickers admits that the dating industry is a total “minefield” right now.
Diana says it’s ‘nerve wracking’ dating again when you’ve had a break from it all(Image: OK! Magazine / Alex James)
Searching for The One isn’t an easy task, and from online dating faux pas to relationship horror stories, Diana Vickers has seen it all. But the singer and stage star, 33, who tells OK! she’s feeling a tad sunburnt and worn out after a weekend at Glastonbury, says she’s not given up on love.
Diana laughs, “Dating in general is difficult; it’s a minefield.” Because last year I really put myself out there and had seen a few people, I didn’t go on a date this year for about five months. I then gave it a rest and recently went on my first nerve-wracking date in a while. You just have to put yourself out there, though, because I do really want to meet people.
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Though it’s tough, Diana would still like to find someone special(Image: OK! Magazine / Alex James)
It’s soon clear that Diana is a pretty open book as she talks frankly about sex, love, friendships and everything in between. And while it may seem like she’s oozing confidence in all areas, the former X Factor star admits that’s not always the case when it comes to dating.
You’re asking, “Do they like me? ” while you’re second-guessing and thinking. Do they like me in the same way that I do? You want to be open and honest, but you’re trying to play it cool.
“I always feel anxious,” he continued. “Especially now, I’m anxious about having sex.” It’s more overwhelming to think about now that I’ve been celibate for a year. Once you get started, Diana says, “It’s brilliant and fantastic and that’s what it’s all about,” but it’s also very revealing.
On her new podcast, Just Between Us, the Blackburn native will collaborate with co-host Alice Giddings to document her dating experiences. Listeners with relationship issues receive calls for the podcast, which Diana and Alice assist in resolving.
In a new podcast, Diana and journalist Alice Gidding examine the contemporary dating landscape.
It’s confusing and difficult for a woman in her 30s to date. So the podcast is just a nice, secure place to listen to other people’s stories and hear similar things,” she says.
“But it also makes it very liberating for me because it allows me to let it out.” However, I believe I’m being quite polite when discussing people I’ve dated, and the right person will accept it. I’ve come to terms with who I am and how unapologetically self-centered I am.
But that hasn’t come easily for Diana, who admits she’s done her fair share of work to get to where she is now. The star was catapulted to overnight fame, aged just 16, when she took part in The X Factor, during which she was mentored by Cheryl Cole and placed fourth.
Diana acknowledges that early success comes with challenges, and that she is “a tough cookie.” I’m extremely fortunate that I was already a teenager.
It’s difficult because you are growing up and finding your feet. It’s difficult to compare yourself to other people who constantly take on the jobs you might have desired because of how unfair you are. I make sure I have people who are really good, optimistic, loving, and grounded to work with now.
Diana admits being celibate for a year has been quite ‘revealing’(Image: PA)
If Diana could give her younger self any advice, would she have any tips? She laughs, “Babe, hold on, this is going to be a really rough little ride.” You’re going to experience a lot of highs and lows, but just keep believing in yourself and everything will work out.
Alongside her new podcast venture, Diana is co-host of another podcast with best pal Chiara Hunter – Ki & Dee: The Podcast. She also joined Lee Mack in an episode of Not Going Out recently, after a stint in the West End portraying Gwyneth Paltrow in I Wish You Well – a musical comedy about the star’s infamous skiing accident of 2016.
After her years in showbiz, Diana says it’s only now, in her thirties, that she truly feels grounded. “I feel so much more confident in myself, so much more self- assured and I’m just loving it. I have a voice and I love my friends. I’ve made such a nice world for myself. I wouldn’t change where I am right now at all,” she says, smiling.
“Right now I’m having a really good time. I feel really lucky, but it hasn’t always been like this and I’m sure there’ll be another time where something might happen. Like Ronan Keating sang, Life is a roller coaster/Just got to ride it. I listen to that song when I’m feeling down and it always helps.”
