The truth about the boxing match between boxer Pacquiao and Barrios suspected of being fixed

A TikTok post claims that the boxing match between boxers Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios was fixed, resulting in a majority draw. So what is the truth?

The statement posted screenshots from the live stream of the Pacquiao vs Barrios match, claiming the draw result was unfair - Photo: RAPPLER

A post shared a screenshot from the broadcast of the Pacquiao-Barrios boxing match. The post claimed the draw was unfair and cited boxing expert Larry Hazzard’s scorecard, which showed Pacquiao had the edge over his Mexican opponent.

According to the Philippine online newspaper Rappler , the reason they verified the information was because this TikTok post attracted more than 4 million views, nearly 240,000 likes, more than 3,000 comments and more than 14,000 shares.

The post highlighted the scorecards for round 9 of 12, where Hazzard had Pacquiao ahead of Barrios 77-75. This created a lot of controversy online, with many believing Pacquiao deserved to win.

Rappler said the above post was just one of many articles using screenshots questioning the fairness of the majority tie decision.

However, Rappler clarified: Larry Hazzard was not an official judge or referee for this match. The scoreboard he compiled is for reference only.

The official result was determined by three judges: Tim Cheatham and Steve Weisfeld scored the bout a draw (114-114), while Max DeLuca gave Barrios the win 115-113.

Thus, this match ended in a majority draw, Barrios still retained the WBC welterweight championship, and Pacquiao was just about to win in his return to the ring.

The unofficial scorecards in the posts belong to Larry Hazzard, a commentator with many years of experience in boxing, refereeing and officiating major events.

He often uses a 10-point scoring system for each round, which is standard in professional boxing.

Hazzard is a member of the commentary team for Primer Boxing Champions on Prime Video Pay Per View in the US, providing live commentary during fights.

Since the score he assigned does not affect the official results, the scorecard in the post is misleading and does not reflect the decision of the official judge.

Pacquiao - the 46-year-old eight-division world champion failed to win the WBC welterweight title after a majority draw with Barrios, 16 years his junior. Initially upset by the draw, Pacquiao later said he was "satisfied" with his performance.

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