
Mario Barrios: record, next fight and profile →



Brandon Figueroa dropped and stopped Jessie Magdaleno with a powerful body shot at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, on the undercard of the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-Jaime Munguia super middleweight title fight.

While most eyes this week will be locked on the activities around Saturday’s blockbuster main event between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jaime Munguia, Texan Mario Barrios is in the final hours of his own training camp, which will serve as the Alvarez-Munguia co-main. And Barrios is hoping to steal the show. Barrios, 28, who goes by the nickname “El Azteca”, is set to defend his Interim WBC welterweight title against Fabián “TNT” Maidana, hailing from Argentina, on Saturday, May 4th from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fabian Maidana is preparing to step out of the shadow of his older brother when on Saturday he fights Mario Barrios.

Pick It: Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia When to Watch: Saturday, May 4. The prelims, free for everyone, begin at 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Amazon’s website; the pay-per-view broadcast begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time How to watch: Pay-per-view streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video, DAZN, and PPV.com, and also available for purchase via traditional cable and satellite outlets.

Barrios Remains Hopeful Of Securing A Date With ‘Boots’ Despite IBF Champion Inking Matchroom Pact

Mario Barrios, who will take on Fabian Maidana on May 4 in Las Vegas in the co-main event to the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-Jaime Munguia headliner, is ready to do his part to return the 147-pound division to its recent glory.

By Lucas Ketelle - Bob Santos sees Conor Benn versus Mario Barrios as a difficult fight, and perhaps just as tough as one against undefeated IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.

By Lucas Ketelle - Bob Santos believes Mario Barrios is ready for Jarron “Boots” Ennis.