Mario Barrios: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated rising contender Mario Barrios (18-0, 10 KOs) will face Nicaragua's Nelson Lara (17-7-4, 9 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight attraction that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, April 25 from the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.
BAY AREA, CA - Unbeaten super-lightweight prospect, Mario Barrios (18-0, 10 KOs), is back in the Bay Area, CA, training with coach Virgil Hunter. After scoring a TKO in his last bout on March 4th, Barrios returns to the gym, motivated to get back in the ring.
Opening the broadcast at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT were undefeated rising star Erickson Lubin and once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota, who meet in a super welterweight world title eliminator. Competing in undercard action on Saturday include light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara, who takes on former world champion Chad Dawson, popular local unbeaten Heather Hardy, who battles Edina Kiss in a featherweight attraction, super lightweight Mario Barrios, who meets Yardley Suarez in an eight-round fight, unbeaten contender Sergey Lipinets and Florida's Clarence Booth, who meet in super lightweight action and 2016 Haitian Olympian Richardson Hitchins, who makes his pro debut.
BROOKLYN, NY - In preparation for his upcoming fight this Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, undefeated super-lightweight prospect, Mario Barrios (17-0, 9 KOs) talks about moving up in weight, and the status of his career. Barrios will face Mexico's Yardley Suarez (20-6, 11 KOs) in an eight-round bout, in only his second fight at super-lightweight.
A pair of exciting matchups highlight undercard action as unbeaten prospect Mario Barrios (17-0, 9 KOs) takes on Mexico's Yardley Suarez (20-6, 11 KOs) in a super lightweight bout while super lightweight contender Sergey Lipinets (11-0, 9 KOs) faces Clarence Booth (14-2, 7 KOs) on Saturday, March 4 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
In the opening bout of the evening, former title challenger Josesito Lopez (34-7) returned from long ring absence to defeat Todd Manuel (12-12) via unanimous decision. Lopez won the 6 round bout by the scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55.
LOS ANGELES - An exciting night of undercard action comes to Los Angeles on Saturday, December 10 and is highlighted by hard-hitting unbeaten contender Sergey Lipinets (10-0, 8 KOs) in a 12-round junior welterweight world title eliminator against Australia's Lenny Zappavigna (35-2, 25 KOs) from Galen Center at USC.
Mario Barrios moved to within one win of competing for a major title, but it was a painfully dull 12-round journey in getting to the #2 spot after dominating Devis Boschiero in their Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN-televised main event Saturday evening at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Scores were 120-107 across the board in favor of Barrios, who scored a knockdown in the 12th and final round but otherwise settled for a paint-by-the-numbers win over an opponent unwilling to engage.
By Keith Idec - When Mario Barrios and Devis Boschiero faced off after weighing in Friday, Barrios towered over his opponent as if Boschiero were a child. Barrios is the kid in this scenario, though. The baby-faced, 21-year-old prospect from San Antonio will take the stiffest test of his blossoming professional career when...
TRENTON, NJ - Undefeated rising contender Mario Barrios, former title challenger Devis Boschiero, unbeaten prospect Eddie Ramirez and Californian contender Jessie Roman hosted a media workout Thursday as they prepared for their Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes showdowns taking place this Saturday, July 9 from Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey.