Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia – WBC Welterweight Title Defending Fight

The WBC Welterweight Champion, Mario Barrios, has to defend his title against Ryan Garcia on 21 February 2026. Currently, this “Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia“ fight is the most anticipated fight in the Welterweight category.

Mario comes after a draw against a 46-year-old boxer, Manny Pacquiao. Although he saved his title, it is considered a major blow to Mario’s boxing career. He couldn’t beat an old boxer who had been out of the ring for four years.

Ryan Garcia, on the other hand, has the fans’ attention, given his better work rate inside the ring. He lost his previous fight, but somehow, he still keeps his stature intact. It is more like a star boxer trying to sustain his boxing showmanship against a controversial fighter.

Know who owns the ring in the WBC Welterweight preview below.

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Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia – WBC Welterweight Boxing Schedule

Event: Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia – WBC Welterweight Title Defense Bout

Category: WBC Welterweight.

Fighters: Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia.

Date: 21 February 2026.

Time: 02:45 p.m. PT | 05:45 p.m. ET  | 04:15 a.m. IST.

Venue: T-Mobile Arena

Where to Watch the Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia – WBC Welterweight Fight

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Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia Fight Card

Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia (WBC Welterweight title)

Richardson Hitchins vs Oscar Duarte (IBF Super Lightweight title)

Gary Antuanne Russell vs Andy Hiraoka (WBA Super Lightweight title)

Frank Martin vs Nahir Albright (Super Lightweight)

Bektemir Melikuziev vs Sena Agbeko (Super Middleweight)

Mario Barrios Stats and Bio

Nationality- Mexican-American

Age- 30

Height- 6’0″

Reach- 74”

Total Fights- 33

Record- 29-2-2 (18 Knockouts)

Ryan Garcia Stats and Bio

Nationality- American

Age- 27

Height- 5’9”

Reach- 70″

Total Fights- 27

Record- 24-2-1 (20 Knockouts)

Fighters’ Background and Career Highlights

Mario Barrios Background

Mario Barrios is a Mexican-American professional boxer. Born in 1995, Mario Barrios had a keen interest in boxing.

His way to glory was full of challenges. After a tragic childhood, the Mexican boxer found solace in boxing.

Mario’s mother introduced him and his sister to the world of boxing, where Mario found his destiny. From the age of seven, Mario began training and grew up watching his favorite stars inside the ring. He took inspiration from Salvador Sanchez, Thomas Hearns, and Oscar De La Hoya.

He began taking boxing seriously in his freshman year and became a prolific boxer in senior high school. Mario had a threatening amateur career record before turning professional.

Mario Barrios Professional Career

Mario Barrios has built a strong career and remains one of the toughest fighters to box against. Out of 33 fights, he won 18 of them via knockout.

His fights have always been high-stakes, most often for a title. His first major belt came in 2019, when he beat Batyr Akhmedov for a vacant WBA Super Lightweight Title.

After that, he successfully defended his title once but soon lost it to Gervonta Davis in 2021. He also lost to Keith Thurman in 2022. This was a major setback that led to his transformation.

Mario decided to move up a weight class and became a Welterweight contender. Soon, he captured the WBC Continental Americas Welterweight title.

The turning point in his life came in 2023, in a fight against Yordenis Ugás. Mario Barrios got the vacant WBC Interim Welterweight title. Now he stands as the WBC Welterweight Champion.

Ryan Garcia’s Origin and Early Phase

Ryan Garcia is a pro boxer, competing as a prominent American fighter. Just like Mario Barrios, Ryan Garcia started boxing training when he was seven.

His amateur career was surprisingly solid with 215 wins before turning professional. Garcia got the national amateur boxing championship 15 times.

Ryan Garcia’s first professional game was against Edgar Meza. Garcia was only 17 when he debuted in this fight, where he amazed everyone with his TKO win.

He fought across four different weight categories: Super Featherweight, Lightweight, Light Welterweight, and Welterweight. The pivotal moment came with a fight against Miguel Carrizoza. He fought and won the WBC-NABF Junior super featherweight title, which gave him the spotlight.

Successively, he won the vacant WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO super featherweight titles that strengthened his stature.

Ryan Garcia’s Welterweight Contention

Garcia began moving up in weight and won the first Lightweight title. Against Romero Duno, the Golden Boy Promotions signed up for a fight. Within the first round, Ryan Garcia knocked Duno out and lifted the belt.

He further fought against Luke Campbell, who won the vacant WBC interim lightweight title. It was his breakeven point, the moment when Ryan Garcia became sensational.

As soon as he earned a significant title, Ryan Garcia became an active contender in the lightweight category.

He decided to move up in the weight category and captured the WBA Gold Super Lightweight title.

These successive titles made him a prominent name among the list of American boxers. He decided to capitalize on the fame and utilized it to fuel his successive bouts. Now he contends for the WBC Welterweight title against Mario Barrios.

Boxing Records

Mario Barrios’s Record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Method
1	Win	1–0	Rigoberto Moreno	TKO
2	Win	2–0	Manuel Rubalcava	UD
3	Win	3–0	Lyonell Kelly	UD
4	Win	4–0	Jaxel Marrero	UD
5	Win	5–0	Salvador Perez	KO
6	Win	6–0	Abraham Rubio	KO
7	Win	7–0	Juan Sandoval	UD
8	Win	8–0	Justin Lopez	TKO
9	Win	9–0	Jose Del Valle	KO
10	Win	10–0	Jose Arturo Esquivel	UD
11	Win	11–0	Jose Cen Torres	TKO
12	Win	12–0	Eduardo Rivera	KO
13	Win	13–0	Enrique Tinoco	UD
14	Win	14–0	Manuel Vides	KO
15	Win	15–0	Edgar Gabejan	UD
16	Win	16–0	Devis Boschiero	UD
17	Win	17–0	Claudio Rosendo Tapia	KO
18	Win	18–0	Yardley Armenta Cruz	TKO
19	Win	19–0	Jose Luis Rodriguez	KO
20	Win	20–0	Naim Nelson	TKO
21	Win	21–0	Eudy Bernardo	TKO
22	Win	22–0	Jose Roman	RTD
23	Win	23–0	Richard Zamora	KO
24	Win	24–0	Juan Jose Velasco	KO
25	Win	25–0	Batyr Akhmedov	UD
26	Win	26–0	Ryan Karl	TKO
27	Loss	26–1	Gervonta Davis	TKO
28	Loss	26–2	Keith Thurman	UD
29	Win	27–2	Jovanie Santiago	TKO
30	Win	28–2	Yordenis Ugás	UD
31	Win	29–2	Fabián Maidana	UD
32	Draw	29–2–1	Abel Ramos	SD
33	Draw	29–2–2	Manny Pacquiao	MD

Ryan Garcia’s Record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Method
1	Win	1–0	Edgar Meza	TKO
2	Win	2–0	Hector García	TKO
3	Win	3–0	Luis Lozano	TKO
4	Win	4–0	Cristian Jesus Cruz	UD
5	Win	5–0	Jonathan Cruz	TKO
6	Win	6–0	Mario Aguirre	RTD
7	Win	7–0	José Antonio Martínez	KO
8	Win	8–0	Devon Jonnes	KO
9	Win	9–0	Tyrone Luckey	TKO
10	Win	10–0	Mario Macias	KO
11	Win	11–0	Miguel Carrizoza	KO
12	Win	12–0	Cesar Alan Valenzuela	TKO
13	Win	13–0	Noe Martinez Raygoza	TKO
14	Win	14–0	Fernando Vargas Parra	KO
15	Win	15–0	Jayson Vélez	UD
16	Win	16–0	Carlos Morales	MD
17	Win	17–0	Braulio Rodriguez	KO
18	Win	18–0	Jose Lopez	RTD
19	Win	19–0	Romero Duno	KO
20	Win	20–0	Francisco Fonseca	KO
21	Win	21–0	Luke Campbell	TKO
22	Win	22–0	Emmanuel Tagoe	UD
23	Win	23–0	Javier Fortuna	KO
24	Loss	23–1	Gervonta Davis	KO
25	Win	24–1	Oscar Duarte	KO
26	NC	24–1 (1)	Devin Haney	NC
27	Loss	24–2 (1)	Rolando Romero	UD

Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia – Preview

The 30-year-old Mexican hits the ring as a senior boxer with over 33 fights. Mario comes with a stunning knockout potential and aggressive work rate. He maintains a solid ring IQ across the rounds. Stamina is one of his main strengths.

Ryan Garcia recently came up short in a failed attempt against Rolando Romero. His efforts, however, remained solid in that game. Garcia’s main strengths are his calculated precision and relentless attacks. But still, Mario Barrios has an upper hand, given his depth and experience.

The Pick: Mario Barrios vs TKO/KO.