But Pacquiao, in the end, fell just short on the judges' scorecards as Mario Barrios escaped with a majority draw to retain the WBC welterweight championship. Two judges scored the bout a draw, and judge Max DeLuca awarded Barrios a 115-113 victory. The Associated Press scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Pacquiao.

A full Saturday of boxing is on tap for July 19 in Las Vegas, when welterweight champion Mario Barrios and Manny Pacquiao square off in a main event.

Manny Pacquiao's bid to break his record as boxing's oldest welterweight champion was foiled in Las Vegas by a majority draw against Mario Barrios that ended his four-year retirement.