Ryan Garcia Wins WBC Title
Ryan Garcia dominated Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight championship by unanimous decision in Las Vegas. Garcia knocked down Barrios twice in the seventh round, with final scorecards reading 119-107, 118-108, and 117-109. This marks Garcia's first major world title and cements his place among boxing's elite.
- Prior to this victory, Ryan Garcia was on a tumultuous career path, coming off a unanimous decision loss to Rolando 'Rolly' Romero in May 2025. His previous win against Devin Haney in April 2024 was declared a no-contest after he tested positive for a banned substance. - This was a significant comeback for Garcia, who was challenging for a world title for the third time. The fight, billed as "The Ring: High Stakes," took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. - Mario Barrios entered the ring as the defending champion, but his recent record included two consecutive draws against Manny Pacquiao in July 2025 and Abel Ramos in November 2024. This bout was his fourth title defense. - With this win, Garcia's professional record improves to 25 wins and 2 losses. Conversely, this marks the third loss for Barrios, whose record now stands at 29 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. - Immediately following his victory, Garcia called out WBO super lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson for his next fight. - Other potential future opponents for the new welterweight champion include rematches with Devin Haney or Rolando Romero to avenge his prior loss and no-contest.
