Manny Pacquiao claims WBO welterweight title on return to the ring

Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring to score a unanimous decision over champion Jessie Vargas to claim the WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas.

Former eight-division world champion Pacquiao, 37, had announced his retirement after beating Timothy Bradley in April.

The judges scored the bout 114-113, 118-109 and 118-109 in favour of the veteran Filipino.

His former world title rival Floyd Mayweather Jr had a ringside seat.

"Not bad," Mayweather said, giving Pacquiao a thumbs up after the fight.

Mayweather beat Pacquiao to become the undisputed welterweight champion in May 2015 in what was billed as ''fight of the century ''