The highly anticipated weigh-ins for the championship bout between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios officially took place on Friday in Las Vegas. Both fighters successfully stepped onto the scale, meeting the requirements for their respective divisions, setting the stage for Saturday`s big event.
For their main event, a 12-round clash for the WBC welterweight world championship, Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios each registered within the 147-pound weight limit, ensuring their title fight proceeds as planned.
The fight card also features a significant co-main event: a battle for the WBC and WBO super welterweight world titles between Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu. Both Fundora and Tszyu successfully made weight, adhering to the 154-pound maximum for their pivotal contest.
The ceremonial weigh-ins, a traditional prelude to major boxing events, began around 4 p.m. ET, drawing attention and building excitement among fans for the upcoming fights.
Saturday`s main card, comprising four thrilling matchups, is scheduled to broadcast on PBC on PRIME PPV and PPV.com, commencing at 8 p.m. ET. Preceding this, a three-fight preliminary card will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET, available for free to Amazon Prime members. Enthusiasts can anticipate the main event championship bout`s ring walks to commence around 11 p.m. ET.
Complete Weigh-in Results
- Manny Pacquiao (146.8 lbs) vs. Mario Barrios (146.2 lbs)
- Sebastian Fundora (152.6 lbs) vs. Tim Tszyu (153.2 lbs)
- Isaac Cruz (138.8 lbs) vs. Omar Salcido (139.4 lbs)
- Brandon Figueroa (126.0 lbs) vs. Joet Gonzalez (125.0 lbs)
- Gary Russell Jr. (131.6 lbs) vs. Hugo Castaneda (135.8 lbs)
- David Picasso (125.8 lbs) vs. Kyonosuke Kameda (126.0 lbs)
- Mark Magsayo (129.0 lbs) vs. Jorge Mata (129.0 lbs)
