Garcia Beats Barrios for WBC Title
Ryan Garcia dominated Mario Barrios via unanimous decision to claim the WBC welterweight title, then immediately called out Shakur Stevenson as his next opponent. The victory marks Garcia's first world title and sets up potential high-profile matchups in the welterweight division.
- The victory was decisive, with judges scoring the bout 120-107, 119-108, and 118-109 in favor of Garcia. Garcia set the tone early, knocking Barrios down with an overhand right just 30 seconds into the first round. - This marks a significant comeback for Garcia, who had faced a series of professional setbacks, including a knockout loss to Gervonta Davis and a win against Devin Haney being overturned to a no-contest. - For Mario Barrios, this was the second consecutive fight where his performance was described as underwhelming, following a majority draw against an aging Manny Pacquiao in his previous bout. The loss drops his professional record to 29-3-2. - The welterweight division, with a 147-pound limit, has a storied history held by boxing legends such as Sugar Ray Leonard and Floyd Mayweather Jr. - The opponent Garcia called out, Shakur Stevenson, is an undefeated, multi-division world champion with a professional record of 25-0. Stevenson currently holds titles in the junior welterweight division.
