{"id":43002,"date":"2026-02-23T10:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/?p=43002"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:57:09","slug":"ryan-garcia-vs-mario-barrios-wbc-welterweight-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/ryan-garcia-vs-mario-barrios-wbc-welterweight-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Garcia vs Barrios results: Ryan Garcia defeats Mario Barrios for WBC welterweight title","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday, Feb 21, Ryan Garcia defeated the WBC Welterweight champion Mario Barrios to win his first-ever title after serving a one-year ban away from boxing. Here\u2019s the full blog on the DAZN PPV event \u201cThe Ring\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fight Information<\/b><\/h2>\n

Where to watch Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios fight was a DAZN PPV event with the DAZN Ultimate Subscription.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What time is the Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios fight?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The ringwalks for Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios were estimated at 11:50 p.m. ET with the fight beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Feb 21, Saturday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios fight location<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mario Barrios defended and lost his WBC welterweight title to Ryan Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tale of the Tape: Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/b><\/td>\nRyan Garcia<\/b><\/td>\nMario Barrios<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full name<\/b><\/td>\nRyan Garc\u00eda<\/span><\/td>\nMario \u201cEl Azteca\u201d Barrios<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age<\/b><\/td>\n27<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/b><\/td>\nAmerican<\/span><\/td>\nAmerican (of Mexican heritage)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stance<\/b><\/td>\nOrthodox<\/span><\/td>\nOrthodox<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/b><\/td>\n5 ft 8\u00bd in (175 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n5 ft 10\u201311 in (approx. 180\u2013183 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reach<\/b><\/td>\n70 in (178 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n71 in (180 cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division for the fight<\/b><\/td>\nWelterweight (147 lbs limit)<\/span><\/td>\nWelterweight (WBC champion)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx. last weigh\u2011in<\/b><\/td>\n~146.8 lbs vs Rolando Romero<\/span><\/td>\n~146.2 lbs vs Manny Pacquiao<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pro record<\/b><\/td>\n25 wins \u2013 2 losses<\/span><\/td>\n29 wins \u2013 3 losses \u2013 2 draws<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KOs<\/b><\/td>\n20 KOs<\/span><\/td>\n18 KOs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KO ratio<\/b><\/td>\n~83% of wins by KO<\/span><\/td>\n~62% of wins by KO<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Years as pro<\/b><\/td>\nSince 2016<\/span><\/td>\nSince 2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notable opponents<\/b><\/td>\nGervonta Davis, Devin Haney, Romero<\/span><\/td>\nGervonta Davis, Keith Thurman, Pacquiao<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Titles held<\/b><\/td>\nCurrent WBC welterweight champion<\/span><\/td>\nVacant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios Full Fight Report<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ryan Garcia produced a career\u2011defining performance to dethrone Mario Barrios and become WBC welterweight champion in Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios Result and Key Moment<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ryan Garcia defeated Mario Barrios by dominant unanimous decision, with scorecards of 119-108, 120-107, and 118-109 in his favor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The tone was set in the opening round when Garcia dropped Barrios with a sharp right hand less than a minute into the fight, immediately seizing momentum and forcing the champion onto the back foot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From that point, Garcia controlled distance with fast combinations, mixing straight rights and left hooks that repeatedly pierced Barrios\u2019 high guard.<\/span><\/p>\n

How the Fight Played Out Round by Round<\/b><\/h3>\n

Across the middle rounds, Garcia\u2019s speed and timing were the difference, as he stepped in behind a quick jab, beat Barrios to the punch and then slid out of range before the champion could answer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Barrios tried to rally with pressure, going to the body and attempting to drag Garcia into exchanges on the ropes, but he struggled to land cleanly and rarely shifted the rhythm of the bout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even when Garcia eased off the gas late, he stayed in full command, snapping Barrios\u2019 head back with single counters and short flurries that underlined the gap in speed and shot selection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Garcia\u2019s Statement Win and Future at Welterweight<\/b><\/h3>\n

This victory gives Ryan Garcia his first full world title and, importantly, shows a more disciplined version of \u201cKing Ry\u201d after the controversies surrounding his overturned result against Devin Haney.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He went twelve rounds with composure, balanced aggression and improved defense, answering doubts about his ability to box patiently at 147.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the WBC welterweight belt now around his waist, Garcia immediately becomes a major player in one of boxing\u2019s glamour divisions, opening the door to blockbuster unification bouts and high\u2011profile rivalries in the near future. He has also openly challenged Shakur Stevenson for his next fight after winning the WBC title from Barrios.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios: Full Fight Card<\/b><\/h2>\n