Manny Pacquiao hasn’t featured in the WBC rankings for two months now, just over a year on from when the Filipino superstar should have been the reigning champion. The eight-weight king was still ranked at No. 9 in August before…
World Boxing News reports that Manny Pacquiao has dropped entirely out of the WBC rankings after months of inactivity. Pacquiao had remained a top contender following his controversial majority draw against Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in July 2025. After slipping to No. 9 in August 2026, Pacquiao was removed from the list in September and remains unranked, leaving him without a direct route to a sanctioned world title.
Author Phil Jay argues that Pacquiao should have been crowned WBC champion against Barrios before disputed judging intervened. With an anticipated Floyd Mayweather rematch failing to materialize, the 47-year-old is now being linked to exhibition-style bouts against Shawn Porter or Amir Khan instead of title fights.
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