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A TikTok post showing screenshots from the Pacquiao vs Barrios fight livestream claims that the draw verdict was unfair, based on a misleading presentation of Larry Hazzard’s unofficial scorecard
Claim: The boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios — resulting in a majority draw verdict — was rigged, as a judge’s scorecard shows scores in favor of the Filipino boxer.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok post bearing the claim has garnered at least 4 million views, 239,900 likes, 3,081 comments, and 14,500 shares at the time of writing. The post shows a screenshot from the livestream of the fight, highlighting a scorecard for the ninth round of 12 rounds by boxing expert Larry Hazzard in favor of Pacquiao, 77-75.
The post has sparked debate among social media users, many of whom believe Pacquiao should have won the fight. The TikTok post is one of several similar posts circulating online, with the screenshots used to question the fairness of the majority draw decision.
The facts: The misleading post uses a scorecard by Hazzard — which appears to show Pacquiao leading over Barrios by two points — to imply that the Filipino boxer was robbed of a win. However, Hazzard is not part of the official panel of judges during the fight, nor does he serve as referee.
The official result of the bout, held in Las Vegas on July 19, was determined by the official judges. Two judges, Tim Cheatham and Steve Weisfeld, scored the fight a draw (114–114), while Max DeLuca scored 115–113 in favor of Barrios.
The majority draw result meant that Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title, while Pacquiao narrowly missed a comeback victory.
Hazzard’s scorecard: The unofficial scorecard shown in the posts was by Hazzard, an expert commentator with years of experience in boxing, refereeing, and officiating major boxing events. He generally applies the round-by-round 10-point must system, which is standard in professional boxing.
He was part of the Primer Boxing Champions on Prime Video Pay‑Per‑View broadcast commentary in the US, offering real-time expert interpretation. As his scores have no bearing on the official outcome, the scorecard shown in the misleading post does not represent the judges’ official decision.
Pacquiao-Barrios bout: An eight-division world champion, Pacquiao at 46 fell short of making history and capturing the WBC welterweight title after a majority draw against Mexican-American boxer Barrios, who is 16 years his junior. (HIGHLIGHTS: Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios – WBC welterweight title)
According to Compubox, although Pacquiao threw more (259) and converted more (75) power shots compared to Barrios’ 75 and 235 totals, Barrios’ jabs disrupted Pacquiao’s rhythm and broke down his defense.
Initially saddened by the majority draw decision, Pacquiao later said he was “happy” with his performance. – Abdul Hafiz Tacoranga Malawani/Rappler.com
Abdul Hafiz Tacoranga Malawani is an Information Technology student at Mindanao State University Marawi in Lanao del Sur. An Aries Rufo Journalism Fellow of Rappler for 2025, he is also the editor in chief of Mindanao Varsitarian.
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