See the best images from the Filipino boxing icon’s triumphant return to the ring on Sunday.
Updated: November 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
In Pictures: Manny Pacquiao makes a comeback
Filipino troopers and aid workers watch the match as it begins at Villamor air base in Pasay, Philippines on Sunday. Aaron Favila / AP
Pacquiao prepares himself mentally in a corner before the start of his fight with American Brandon Rios. Nicky Loh / Getty Images
David Beckham takes in the bout in Macau on Sunday. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
There were no knockdowns in the fight, but Rios briefly tripped to the mat in the first round. Nicky Loh / Getty Images
A man with a Filipino flag watches the match at the Tacloban Convention Center. Tacloban was among the hardest hit cities by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Noel Celis / AFP
Pacquiao was much faster and landed many more punches during the match, overwhelming his opponent Rios. Dale de la Rey / AFP
Though he didn't register a knockout, Pacquiao was declared the winner in the fight by unanimous decision. Nicky Loh / Getty Images
Filipinos gathered in a square in Manila to watch the match and celebrate Pacquiao's victory. Jay Directo / AFP
The victory for Pacquiao was scored 120-108, 119-109, 118-110 by the three judges. Dale de la Rey / AFP
With the win, Pacquiao became the WBO world welterweight title holder. He has been a world champion in six different weight classes. Dale de la Rey / AFP
The victory offered some solace to his typhoon-devastated country. "My victory is a symbol of my people's comeback from a natural disaster and a natural tragedy," he said. Bullit Marquez / AP
Pacquiao had lost his last two fights before Sunday, by decision to Timothy Bradley in June 2012 and by knockout to Juan Manuel Marquez in December 2012. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
The win was considered a major comeback for the boxing legend. "Recovering from the knockout and giving a good show was what I wanted to prove to myself and everyone," he said. Nicky Loh / Getty Images
Pacquiao's career record improved to 55 wins, five losses and two draws on Sunday. Vincent Yu / AP