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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pacquiao is back, but how back is he? Saturday's fight against Barrios will reveal all
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of the planet's most dominant fighters, building a massive fanbase and a gold-standard resume that put him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame last month? That is the real question. He will get a chance to answer it Saturday night when the 46-year-old from the Philippines will try to take the WBC welterweight belt from Mario Barrios. It will be Pacquiao's first fight since losing by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugás nearly four years ago. His last victory occurred in 2019, a split decision over Keith Thurman. 'Saturday night, it's going to be a great fight," Pacquiao said. "It's been a while that I've been out of the ring, but I'm still active and exercising all the time. I'm going to prove to everyone that I'm in great condition. 'I've been enjoying training camp like I did in the past, just like when I was 26 years old. The discipline is still the same. Even with my layoff, my passion is still there." Barrios, a 30-year-old from San Antonio, is a -275 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook to spoil Pacquiao's return. But he needs to bounce back from a split-decision draw on Nov. 15 against Abel Ramos that dropped his record to 29-2-1, 18 wins by knockout. 'Manny is one of a kind," Barrios said. "He's not an easy style to copy in training camp. We've gotten a lot of different southpaw looks, so I'm feeling extremely comfortable. 'It feels amazing to be in this position. I poured everything into this sport since I was (a) kid, and now I get to walk the (Las Vegas) Strip with my family and see my name all over. It's something that I've always dreamed of. Now it's my job to show why I'm going to continue to be the champion.' The build-up to this bout hasn't come with the usual forced hatred that envelops many title fights. The combatants even chatted during the standard face-off pose at Wednesday's news conference and then broke into laughter. Hard to imagine that happening at a Gervonta Davis presser. Barrios cautioned not to read too much into the mutual respect and admiration when it comes to what the action in the ring might look like, that each boxer would bring his all. Pacquiao enters with a resume that includes 12 world championships in eight divisions as well as a 62-8-2 record with 39 KOs. He's considerably older and gives away about seven inches in height to the 6-foot Barrios. Pacman is back, but how back he truly is will be revealed Saturday night. 'I've been a challenger many times and it's always the same feeling,' Pacquiao said. 'I'm excited to take the belt. He's a good fighter also, but our job is to entertain the fans. We're going to give them a real fight.' In the co-main event, WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 14 KOs) will face Tim Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs). Fundora emerged with a split-decision victory over Tszyu on March 30, 2024. The WBO stripped Fundora of his belt for taking the rematch rather than face mandatory challenger Xander Zayas. 'It doesn't matter what happened in the first fight because we have the second fight coming up," Fundora said. "Tune in Saturday, because it's going to be another great war.' ___ AP boxing:
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pacquiao is back, but how back is he? Saturday's fight against Barrios will reveal all
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of the planet's most dominant fighters, building a massive fanbase and a gold-standard resume that put him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame last month? That is the real question. He will get a chance to answer it Saturday night when the 46-year-old from the Philippines will try to take the WBC welterweight belt from Mario Barrios. It will be Pacquiao's first fight since losing by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugás nearly four years ago. His last victory occurred in 2019, a split decision over Keith Thurman. 'Saturday night, it's going to be a great fight," Pacquiao said. "It's been a while that I've been out of the ring, but I'm still active and exercising all the time. I'm going to prove to everyone that I'm in great condition. 'I've been enjoying training camp like I did in the past, just like when I was 26 years old. The discipline is still the same. Even with my layoff, my passion is still there." Barrios, a 30-year-old from San Antonio, is a -275 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook to spoil Pacquiao's return. But he needs to bounce back from a split-decision draw on Nov. 15 against Abel Ramos that dropped his record to 29-2-1, 18 wins by knockout. 'Manny is one of a kind," Barrios said. "He's not an easy style to copy in training camp. We've gotten a lot of different southpaw looks, so I'm feeling extremely comfortable. 'It feels amazing to be in this position. I poured everything into this sport since I was (a) kid, and now I get to walk the (Las Vegas) Strip with my family and see my name all over. It's something that I've always dreamed of. Now it's my job to show why I'm going to continue to be the champion.' The build-up to this bout hasn't come with the usual forced hatred that envelops many title fights. The combatants even chatted during the standard face-off pose at Wednesday's news conference and then broke into laughter. Hard to imagine that happening at a Gervonta Davis presser. Barrios cautioned not to read too much into the mutual respect and admiration when it comes to what the action in the ring might look like, that each boxer would bring his all. Pacquiao enters with a resume that includes 12 world championships in eight divisions as well as a 62-8-2 record with 39 KOs. He's considerably older and gives away about seven inches in height to the 6-foot Barrios. Pacman is back, but how back he truly is will be revealed Saturday night. 'I've been a challenger many times and it's always the same feeling,' Pacquiao said. 'I'm excited to take the belt. He's a good fighter also, but our job is to entertain the fans. We're going to give them a real fight.' In the co-main event, WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 14 KOs) will face Tim Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs). Fundora emerged with a split-decision victory over Tszyu on March 30, 2024. The WBO stripped Fundora of his belt for taking the rematch rather than face mandatory challenger Xander Zayas. 'It doesn't matter what happened in the first fight because we have the second fight coming up," Fundora said. "Tune in Saturday, because it's going to be another great war.' ___ AP boxing:
Associated Press
an hour ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Pacquiao is back, but how back is he? Saturday's fight against Barrios will reveal all
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of the planet's most dominant fighters, building a massive fanbase and a gold-standard resume that put him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame last month? That is the real question. He will get a chance to answer it Saturday night when the 46-year-old from the Philippines will try to take the WBC welterweight belt from Mario Barrios. It will be Pacquiao's first fight since losing by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugás nearly four years ago. His last victory occurred in 2019, a split decision over Keith Thurman. 'Saturday night, it's going to be a great fight,' Pacquiao said. 'It's been a while that I've been out of the ring, but I'm still active and exercising all the time. I'm going to prove to everyone that I'm in great condition. 'I've been enjoying training camp like I did in the past, just like when I was 26 years old. The discipline is still the same. Even with my layoff, my passion is still there.' Barrios, a 30-year-old from San Antonio, is a -275 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook to spoil Pacquiao's return. But he needs to bounce back from a split-decision draw on Nov. 15 against Abel Ramos that dropped his record to 29-2-1, 18 wins by knockout. 'Manny is one of a kind,' Barrios said. 'He's not an easy style to copy in training camp. We've gotten a lot of different southpaw looks, so I'm feeling extremely comfortable. 'It feels amazing to be in this position. I poured everything into this sport since I was (a) kid, and now I get to walk the (Las Vegas) Strip with my family and see my name all over. It's something that I've always dreamed of. Now it's my job to show why I'm going to continue to be the champion.' The build-up to this bout hasn't come with the usual forced hatred that envelops many title fights. The combatants even chatted during the standard face-off pose at Wednesday's news conference and then broke into laughter. Hard to imagine that happening at a Gervonta Davis presser. Barrios cautioned not to read too much into the mutual respect and admiration when it comes to what the action in the ring might look like, that each boxer would bring his all. Pacquiao enters with a resume that includes 12 world championships in eight divisions as well as a 62-8-2 record with 39 KOs. He's considerably older and gives away about seven inches in height to the 6-foot Barrios. Pacman is back, but how back he truly is will be revealed Saturday night. 'I've been a challenger many times and it's always the same feeling,' Pacquiao said. 'I'm excited to take the belt. He's a good fighter also, but our job is to entertain the fans. We're going to give them a real fight.' In the co-main event, WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 14 KOs) will face Tim Tszyu (25-2, 18 KOs). Fundora emerged with a split-decision victory over Tszyu on March 30, 2024. The WBO stripped Fundora of his belt for taking the rematch rather than face mandatory challenger Xander Zayas. 'It doesn't matter what happened in the first fight because we have the second fight coming up,' Fundora said. 'Tune in Saturday, because it's going to be another great war.' ___ AP boxing:
Globe and Mail
6 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Bulverde, Texas
BULVERDE, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest San Antonio-area community, Toll Brothers at Thornebrook, is coming soon to Bulverde, Texas. This Toll Brothers community, located at 1018 Rapidan Lane in Bulverde, is expected to open for sale in fall 2025. This exclusive gated neighborhood by Toll Brothers will offer modern single-family home designs on expansive one-acre home sites. Homes will feature contemporary floor plans with 4 to 5 bedrooms and three- or four-car garages. Pricing is anticipated to start from the upper $900,000s. Located within the expansive Thornebrook master plan, Toll Brothers at Thornebrook will provide residents with access to 90 acres of open space, a six-acre neighborhood park, and over four miles of picturesque trails. The community is served by the highly acclaimed Comal Independent School District, including Rahe Bulverde Elementary School, Spring Branch Middle School, and Smithson Valley High School. 'Our future Toll Brothers neighborhood within Thornebrook will offer spacious one-acre home sites and the rare opportunity to build a personalized luxury home within the well-established and highly desirable Bulverde area,' said Matt Foran, Division President of Toll Brothers in San Antonio. 'Home shoppers won't want to miss the opportunity to create their new dream home in this sought-after gated community.' Residents will enjoy a prime location just 25 minutes from San Antonio International Airport and close to premier shopping and dining including Village at Stone Oak and Stone Ridge Market. Nearby recreational destinations include TPC San Antonio and Canyon Springs Golf Club. Additional Toll Brothers new home communities in the San Antonio area include Toll Brothers at George's Ranch, Toll Brothers at Enchanted Bluff, Toll Brothers at Caliza Reserve and Regency at Esperanza (55+). For more information and to join the Toll Brothers interest list for Toll Brothers at Thornebrook, call (877) 500-0508 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Independent
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
'Any heavy metal bands looking for a vocalist?': Hear baby cockatoos find their voice
The Texas San Antonio Zoo recorded the vocal progression of three of their new baby cockatoos over a few months, and it went viral on social media. Zoo officials revealed that all three birds are baby Black Palm Cockatoos, and staff decided to record the chicks' developing voices, which can resemble a high-pitched screeching noise, throughout four months starting in April and ending in July. Then, in a hilarious post featuring the four clips on X on July 14th, 2025, the staff wrote the caption, "Any heavy metal bands looking for a vocalist?" Commenters quickly pointed out not only how quickly these birds can grow but also that "birds are one of the few animals that are actually cuter as adults..".
