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The Independent
02-08-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Manny Pacquiao called out by ex-world champion and offered shot at redemption
Manny Pacquiao has been called out by former world champion Liam Paro as he considers his options after his impressive return to the ring last month. Pacquiao stepped back between the ropes after a four-year layoff to draw with Mario Barrios in their WBC welterweight title clash in Las Vegas and has no plans to head back into retirement yet. Australia's Paro, 26-1 (16), held the IBF super lightweight title for six months last year and is now moving up to welterweight. He is targeting a fight with Pacquiao and has offered the Filipino legend a shot at redemption after he lost his only previous fight in Australia to Jeff Horn back in 2017. Speaking to Main Event, Paro said: 'The legend, my favourite fighter Manny Pacquiao, is back in boxing. Man, get me in there. Bring him to Australia. 'I'm sure he wants to get one back on Suncorp (Stadium, where he lost to Horn). I'd be willing to offer that fight, very exciting.' Paro is just one of a number of contenders that could be picked by Pacquiao for his next fight. The 46-year-old has also been linked with a potential clash with newly elevated WBA champion Rolando 'Rolly' Romero, while Ryan Garcia has expressed interest in facing the eight-division world champion. But Paro is hoping to jump the queue as he starts his bid to become a two-weight titlist. 'I conquered the world at 140 and have been doing it since 18 years old, 29 now and it's getting a little bit harder to make the weight so we made the decision to go up and chase a title at welterweight,' Paro explained. 'I said it before, two-time has a ring (to it), but two-division champion has too, I'm keen to get it done.' A DAZN subscription provides access to over 185 fights a year across a range of combat sports from the world's best promoters.
The Australian
30-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Liam Paro fight: Paro to move up to welterweight, turning down super-lightweight world title eliminator
Liam Paro will give up his IBF super-lightweight world title eliminator fight with Mexico's Lindolfo Delgado and move up to welterweight. After making the 140-pound (63.5kg) limit for 10 straight years, Code Sports understands the Queenslander is now struggling to make the weight class and will move up a division. Paro is ranked fifth at super-lightweight with The Ring, and is in the top five with the WBO, IBF and WBC. The move to 147 pounds (66.7kg) means he won't join Kostya Tszyu in becoming a two-time super-lightweight world champion, but opens up the possibility of big-money bouts against the likes of Rolando 'Rolly' Romero, Brian Norman Jr and Ryan Garcia. Liam Paro destroyed Johnathan Navarro. Picture: No Limit Boxing The other big names in the mix are WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios, who held onto his title with a draw against the great Manny Pacquiao in the headline fight of Tim Tszyu's loss to Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas. Paro has even spoken about one day facing modern day great Pacquiao at some stage, telling Fox Sports, 'I'd love that fight. 'Manny, he's one of my favourite fighters. And to have his name on my resume would be something special.' The move up to one of boxing's glamour divisions is in line with turning 'The Prodigy' into Australia's next PPV boxing star, alongside Tim and Nikita Tszyu. A Cowboys diehard, there have even been preliminary talks of having Paro fight in Las Vegas on the same weekend that North Queensland play Newcastle in the 2026 season opener in Sin City. Mario Barrios (L) and Manny Pacquiao (R) fought to a draw in their WBC welterweight world title fight in Las Vegas. Picture:Paro most recently scored a thunderous fifth round stoppage win over Johnathan Navarro in his Australian homecoming in Cairns in June. That bout was his first on home soil since his first round knockout of Brock Jarvis in Brisbane in 2022. Since then, the 29-year-old knocked out the highly touted Montana Love before scoring one of the biggest boilovers of 2024 with a unanimous decision world title win over Subriel Matias. He relinquished the IBF world title in a split decision defeat to slick American Richardson Hitchens in December before his Far North Queensland homecoming in June. Paro had been linked to super-lightweight bouts with Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz, Romero and Delgado, but his team is understood to see more of a future at welterweight. Paro has been loosely pencilled in to fight again in September. Brendan Bradford Content producer Brendan Bradford is a sports writer for CODE Sports. He primarily covers combat sports, league, union, cycling and athletics. Brendan has worked in sports media for a decade, covering world title fights, World Cups, Grand Slams and Spring Tours. @1bbradfo Brendan Bradford
News.com.au
30-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Liam Paro to turn down world title eliminator and move up a division, eyes off big-money bouts
Liam Paro will give up his IBF super-lightweight world title eliminator fight with Mexico's Lindolfo Delgado and move up to welterweight. After making the 140-pound (63.5kg) limit for 10 straight years, Code Sports understands the Queenslander is now struggling to make the weight class and will move up a division. Paro is ranked fifth at super-lightweight with The Ring, and is in the top five with the WBO, IBF and WBC. The move to 147 pounds (66.7kg) means he won't join Kostya Tszyu in becoming a two-time super-lightweight world champion, but opens up the possibility of big-money bouts against the likes of Rolando 'Rolly' Romero, Brian Norman Jr and Ryan Garcia. The other big names in the mix are WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios, who held onto his title with a draw against the great Manny Pacquiao in the headline fight of Tim Tszyu's loss to Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas. Paro has even spoken about one day facing modern day great Pacquiao at some stage, telling Fox Sports, 'I'd love that fight. 'Manny, he's one of my favourite fighters. And to have his name on my resume would be something special.' The move up to one of boxing's glamour divisions is in line with turning 'The Prodigy' into Australia's next PPV boxing star, alongside Tim and Nikita Tszyu. A Cowboys diehard, there have even been preliminary talks of having Paro fight in Las Vegas on the same weekend that North Queensland play Newcastle in the 2026 season opener in Sin City. Paro most recently scored a thunderous fifth round stoppage win over Johnathan Navarro in his Australian homecoming in Cairns in June. That bout was his first on home soil since his first round knockout of Brock Jarvis in Brisbane in 2022. Since then, the 29-year-old knocked out the highly touted Montana Love before scoring one of the biggest boilovers of 2024 with a unanimous decision world title win over Subriel Matias. He relinquished the IBF world title in a split decision defeat to slick American Richardson Hitchens in December before his Far North Queensland homecoming in June. Paro had been linked to super-lightweight bouts with Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz, Romero and Delgado, but his team is understood to see more of a future at welterweight. Paro has been loosely pencilled in to fight again in September.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Doors opening as Paro locks in title eliminator
Liam Paro is two wins away from reclaiming his IBF belt after securing a world title eliminator clash with unbeaten Mexican Lindolfo Delgado. The Mackay super lightweight (25-1) pulverised Jonathan Navarro in Cairns last week in a statement win almost three years since his last Australian appearance. It's understood venues in Townsville, Brisbane and Gold Coast have already been earmarked for the 29-year-old's next fight later this year. Liam Paro reignited a second world title run with a dominant victory over Jonathan Navarro in his Cairns homecoming.#ozboxing #boxing #ParoNavarro — (@ausboxing) June 26, 2025 Victory against the 23-0 Mexican would leave Paro in the mandatory position to exact revenge on American star Richardson Hitchins, who dethroned him in December last year. But that may not be in Paro's immediate plans, with the Australian highly-regarded by the WBO and WBC. It comes as Paro extends what was a one-fight deal with Tim Tszyu's No Limit Boxing stable, who are dedicated to making the Queenslander a household name after years grafting overseas. "This is exactly what we promised Liam Paro when he came home, that he'd headline in Australia and be back on the path to a world title," No Limit boss George Rose said. "And now, here we are. The Australian public are going to love him." Liam Wilson, who fought and won on the same Cairns card, has also been ordered into an IBF junior lightweight eliminator against Kazakh Sultan Zaurbek. Up for grabs is a mandatory slot to fight Eduardo Nunez and what would be a third world title fight for the Caboolture product.
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Doors opening as Paro locks in title eliminator
Liam Paro is two wins away from reclaiming his IBF belt after securing a world title eliminator clash with unbeaten Mexican Lindolfo Delgado. The Mackay super lightweight (25-1) pulverised Jonathan Navarro in Cairns last week in a statement win almost three years since his last Australian appearance. It's understood venues in Townsville, Brisbane and Gold Coast have already been earmarked for the 29-year-old's next fight later this year. Victory against the 23-0 Mexican would leave Paro in the mandatory position to exact revenge on American star Richardson Hitchins, who dethroned him in December last year. But that may not be in Paro's immediate plans, with the Australian highly-regarded by the WBO and WBC. It comes as Paro extends what was a one-fight deal with Tim Tszyu's No Limit Boxing stable, who are dedicated to making the Queenslander a household name after years grafting overseas. "This is exactly what we promised Liam Paro when he came home, that he'd headline in Australia and be back on the path to a world title," No Limit boss George Rose said. "And now, here we are. The Australian public are going to love him." Liam Wilson, who fought and won on the same Cairns card, has also been ordered into an IBF junior lightweight eliminator against Kazakh Sultan Zaurbek. Up for grabs is a mandatory slot to fight Eduardo Nunez and what would be a third world title fight for the Caboolture product.
