The real chaos kicks off long before Manny Pacquiao steps through the ropes on July 19. While fans will stream the PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video waiting for Pacquiao to challenge WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios, a brutal lineup of undercard mayhem is already set.
Forget waiting for the main event — if you’re skipping the early fights, you’re skipping blood, bodies, and breakout moments. A Filipino Olympic medalist. A Mexican knockout artist. A pile of unbeaten prospects ready to risk their “0.” This is what the broadcast doesn’t show. And it’s going to get messy.
Who is fighting before the lights go on?
Filipino Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial (5-0, 3 KOs) continues his carefully-handled pro run by taking on Bernard Joseph (11-2-1, 5 KOs) over eight rounds. Marcial’s resume sparkles, but he’s 29 and still hasn’t faced a serious banger. Joseph’s no killer, but he’s 35, crafty, and coming off a razor-close decision loss.
Then you’ve got Omar Salcido (20-2, 14 KOs), the same guy who flatlined Chris Colbert in 2024, tangling with Brian Gallegos (8-1, 6 KOs). Gallegos has power and only one close loss on his record — and if Salcido sleepwalks again like he did against Andy Cruz, he might get caught napping.
Two more unbeaten-vs-unbeaten battles round out the chaos:
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Lightweight Jursly Vargas (5-0, 4 KOs) vs. Sergio Aldana (4-0, 1 KO) in six rounds.
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Super welterweight Joseph Brown (5-0, 4 KOs) vs. Aaron Watson (2-0-1, 1 KO) in four.
What about the televised carnage?
If you’re skipping the PPV, you’re skipping war.
Before the main card even starts, Gary Russell Jr. headlines the pre-PPV stream against Hugo Castañeda. That’s 10 rounds of lightweight speed and ego. Then comes Mark Magsayo vs. Jorge Mata Cuellar, which is a code for someone probably getting flattened. And David “Rey” Picasso takes on Japan’s Kyonosuke Kameda in a 10-round shootout that no one’s talking about—but they should.
Then it gets nastier:
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Brandon Figueroa vs. Joet Gonzalez in a 12-round WBA featherweight eliminator.
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Isaac Cruz vs. Angel Fierro in a 12-round Mexican slugfest rematch.
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Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora II. That’s not a sequel, it’s a grudge-stained rerun of the year’s bloodbath.
Then it’s Manny. Age 45. Coming out of retirement to fight for yet another world title. Against a younger, taller, fresher Mario Barrios. Who signed up for this?
Event Info
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Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
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Start Time (Main Card): 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST
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Streaming: LIVE on Prime Video (PPV), also available via PPV.com and cable/satellite
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Tickets: Available at AXS.com
Full Fight Card
PPV Main Card (8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST – Prime Video PPV):
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios – 12 rounds, WBC welterweight title
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Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu – 12 rounds, WBC super welterweight title rematch
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Isaac Cruz vs. Angel Fierro – 12 rounds, super lightweight
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Brandon Figueroa vs. Joet Gonzalez – 12 rounds, WBA featherweight eliminator
Prelims (5:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. BST – Prime Video free stream):
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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Hugo Castañeda – 10 rounds, lightweight
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Mark Magsayo vs. Jorge Mata Cuellar – 10 rounds, super featherweight
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David Picasso vs. Kyonosuke Kameda – 10 rounds, super bantamweight
Non-Televised Undercard:
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Eumir Marcial vs. Bernard Joseph – 8 rounds, welterweight
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Omar Salcido vs. Brian Gallegos – super lightweight
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Jursly Vargas vs. Sergio Aldana – 6 rounds, lightweight
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Joseph Brown vs. Aaron Watson – 4 rounds, super welterweight
Final word
Is Pacquiao chasing greatness, or cashing one last check? Will Fundora and Tszyu leave a trail of plasma again? And are these undercard brawlers finally going to steal the show from the old legends?
FAQ
Where can I stream the fight?
The full card streams on Prime Video PPV. Prelims are free for all viewers on Prime Video.
What time does it start?
Prelims start at 5:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. BST. Main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST.
Do I need a Prime membership?
Nope. Anyone can purchase the PPV on Prime Video, PPV.com, or through cable/satellite.
Where is the fight happening?
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.
Are tickets still available?
Yes — grab them at AXS.com.
They say second fights are better but sometimes fighters get scared after knowing each other’s moves 🧐 This might end up being more running than punching if neither wants knocked out.
All these guys always sayin ‘this time I’ll be better’ but then they do same thing in ring 🙄 Talk is cheap until we see punches flying.
Right?! They hype every rematch like it’s gonna be Ali vs Frazier but most times it’s boring AF.
Fierro and Cruz both should chill with promises and actually bring real action this time around 🔥
I get it that Cruz looks up to Pacquiao but just cause he’s on same card don’t make him a legend yet 🧐 You gotta earn respect not borrow it.
Thank you! Being on Pacquiao’s undercard don’t mean nothing if you lose your own fight 👎
People acting like sharing a stage with Pacquiao makes them great by default 😆 Earn your moment first!
‘Hot heart and cool head’ sounds fancy but this ain’t poetry class. Just punch each other already 🤷♂️. Talking about motivation and gym stuff don’t mean nothing till you back it up in the ring.
‘Exactly bro! All these quotes like he’s writing a book or something 😂 Fight night is what counts, not these dramatic speeches.’
No one cares how many times you go from house to gym if you’re not gonna knock nobody out when it counts 💥 Just box hard and stop preaching.
Cruz saying they were lazy last time just sounds like excuses to me 😒. If you’re a pro fighter, you supposed to be working hard always! You can’t blame being lazy if you mess up!
Fierro saying he hurt Cruz in round three just proves he’s full of himself. If Cruz was really hurt, why didn’t Fierro finish him? He had all the rounds after that and still didn’t win!
True! If someone’s chin is weak like Fierro says, you don’t let them walk away with the fight going to decision. He’s just salty because he couldn’t prove it in the ring.
Yeah man, if Fierro ‘figured Cruz out,’ then why does he need a rematch? Shoulda ended it before instead of yapping now about heads and chins 🤦♂️.
I think Cruz is just talking too much now. If he really had that much power, why didn’t he finish Fierro in the first fight? All this talk won’t win the match for him.
Exactly! All this loud talk makes me think he’s nervous. Real champions don’t have to keep proving themselves with words. Let the fists do the talking, not interviews 💬👊.