After the fight ends many people and even some analyst say that Pacquaio really won that fight. But guess they cannot do anything now since that is the judge decision and maybe people should be happy that Pacquaio is fine then getting huge after the fight ends.
Although we could really see that Pacquaio slows down but we could still see that he still lots of power in his bag. So maybe this is not the end and provably we could see him seeking for another great fight. Barrios remain the champion but for sure many people will criticize him for thinking that Pacquaio won that fight.
That’s alright, Pacman has a huge fanbase so it’s expected that a lot of people aren’t happy with the result. But it is what it is, this is boxing. You never really know who’s gonna win, and at the end of the day, it’s the judges who decide.
Pacman didn’t look that dominant to say he clearly beat the champ. If anything, he just had a slight edge in the scoring if he were to win. But honestly, a draw is still better than a loss.
Don’t worry though, a rematch is already on the table. And next time, for sure it won’t end in a draw again.
BTW, here’s the score from the judges.
https://www.sportbible.com/boxing/boxing-news/manny-pacquiao-mario-barrios-scorecards-222003-20250720Max DeLuca: 115–113 for Barrios
Tim Cheatham: 114–114 (draw)
Steve Weisfeld: 114–114 (draw)
Its just people expect to much that Pacquaio will win but unfortunately those expectation didn't meet especially that Barrios also play good in this fight.
So maybe better luck next time for them if there's going to be a rematch will happen.
Most likely when a draw happen there's instances that they would talk about a possible rematch. But it really seems they are not done yet and they are cooking for Pacquaio vs Barrios 2
So lets see if they gonna make this happen since this is another unfinish business for both fighters.