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.
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.