Mario Barrios: page 31

Barrios: Mikey Garcia Would Be A Great Option For My Next Fight

However much of a longshot he would be to land such a fight, Mario Barrios is willing to throw his name in the hat of foes looking to challenge Mikey Garcia. The unbeaten San Antonio native holds a secondary version of the junior welterweight crown, a division which Garcia chose to leave behind in his pursuit of a welterweight title. The former four-division titlist—who has previously held the lineal championship at 140—has insisted that with the major belts at the weight being tied up, that his best option was to pursue bigger game at welterweight.

News: Chris Eubank Jr, Mario Barrios, Queensberry, More

The International Boxing Organization has announced that the IBO world super middleweight title held by Chris Eubank Jr has been vacated with the Brit moving to middleweight as he seeks out future opportunities within that division.

News: Mario Barrios, Henry Arredondo, Danila Ramos, More

WBA super lightweight world champion, Mario Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs), was honored on October 31, 2019 by the city of San Antonio, Texas in recognition of winning his first world title, which occurred last month on Fox PPV.

Akhmedov is Pumped That WBA Ordered Barrios Rematch

As BoxingScene.com reported earlier, the World Boxing Association (WBA) has ordered an immediate rematch of the September 28th Junior Welterweight World Title fight between Batyr Akhmedov and Mario Barrios. The two sides now have thirty days for a free negotiating period before a purse bid is called.

Mario Barrios-Batyr Akhmedov Rematch Ordered By WBA

Batyr Akhmedov didn’t get the win he felt he deserved in his title fight with Mario Barrios, but ultimately landed one major victory from the ordeal. The World Boxing Association (WBA) has ordered an immediate title fight rematch between the pair of junior welterweights, with their ruling being handed down less than two weeks after their thrilling first fight. Barrios scored two knockdowns—the latter coming late in the 12th round—en route to a disputed decision win over Uzbekistan’s Akhmedov in their “Regular” title fight on Sept. 28 in Los Angeles, California.

Team Akhmedov To Protest Decision Loss To Mario Barrios

Immediately after the scores were announced for the WBA World Super Lightweight Title bout this past Saturday night between Batyr Akhmedov and Mario Barrios, a massive outpouring of boos from the huge Staples Center crowd combined with a blistering attack on the judges on social media from the press and fans occurred as the Uzbek star was robbed of victory by scores of 111-115 (Tim Cheatham), 111-116 (Jeremy Hayes) and 112-114 (Zachary Young). The bout took place on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter Welterweight World Championship undercard and was telecast on Fox Sports PBC Pay-Per-View.

Akhmedov: I Thought I Won, Judges Decided Mario Barrios Did

Photos: Marios Barrios Survives Batyr Akhmedov To Win Title

Barrios, Akhmedov Fight Photos Gallery - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a battle of undefeated boxers for the vacant WBA "regular" junior welterweight title, Mario Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Batyr Akhmedov (7-1, 6 KOs). The scores were 114-112, 115-111 and 116-111. (photos by Stephanie Trapp, Ryan Hafey)

Mario Barrios Drops Akhmedov Twice, Wins Very Tough Decision

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a battle of undefeated boxers for the vacant WBA "regular" junior welterweight title, Mario Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Batyr Akhmedov (7-1, 6 KOs). The scores were 114-112, 115-111 and 116-111.

Photos: Barrios vs. Akhmedov - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

Barrios, Akhmedov Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Shawn Porter made weight on his first try Friday for his 147-pound title unification fight against Errol Spence Jr. Porter weighed exactly 147 pounds when he got on the California State Athletic Commission’s scale at the Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel.