Mario Barrios

Mario Thomas Barrios (born May 18, 1995) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBA (Regular) super lightweight title since 2019. As of October 2020, he is ranked as the world's seventh best active super lightweight by The Ring[1] and ninth by BoxRec.[2]

Mario Barrios
Statistics
Nickname(s)El Azteca
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-05-18) May 18, 1995
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins26
Wins by KO17
Losses0

Professional career

Barrios turned professional in 2013.

On May 11, 2019, Barrios faced Juan Jose Velasco. Barrios got the KO win via a spectacular body shot in the second round.[3]

On September 28, 2019 he faced and defeated the unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA (Regular) super lightweight title in a tough contest in which Barrios dropped Akhmedov twice but took considerable punishment resulting in most of his face being swollen.[4]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
26 fights 26 wins 0 losses
By knockout 17 0
By decision 9 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Win 26–0 Ryan Karl TKO 6 (12), 2:23 Oct 31, 2020 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Retained WBA (Regular) super lightweight title
25 Win 25–0 Batyr Akhmedov UD 12 Sep 28, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Won vacant WBA (Regular) super lightweight title
24 Win 24–0 Juan Jose Velasco KO 2 (10), 1:16 May 11, 2019 EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Richard Zamora KO 4 (10), 2:16 Feb 9, 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California,U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Jose Roman RTD 8 (10), 3:00 Jul 28, 2018 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title
21 Win 21–0 Eudy Bernardo TKO 2 (10), 0:45 Mar 10, 2018 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Naim Nelson TKO 7 (10), 1:41 Sep 19, 2017 Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Jose Luis Rodriguez KO 7 (10), 0:37 Jun 11, 2017 Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Yardley Armenta Cruz TKO 6 (8), 0:25 Mar 4, 2017 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Claudio Rosendo Tapia KO 2 (8), 2:36 Dec 10, 2016 Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Devis Boschiero UD 12 Jul 9, 2016 CURE Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Edgar Gabejan UD 8 Apr 16, 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Manuel Vides KO 6 (8), 0:31 Dec 12, 2015 AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Enrique Tinoco UD 8 Nov 10, 2015 Music Hall, Austin, Texas, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Eduardo Rivera KO 1 (8), 2:04 Sep 26, 2015 Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Jose Cen Torres TKO 4 (8), 2:10 Sep 6, 2015 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Jose Arturo Esquivel UD 8 Jul 18, 2015 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Jose Del Valle KO 6 (6), 1:02 May 9, 2015 Payne Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Justin Lopez TKO 3 (6), 1:53 Mar 7, 2015 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Juan Sandoval UD 4 Nov 20, 2014 Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Abraham Rubio KO 1 (4), 0:53 Oct 8, 2014 Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Salvador Perez KO 1 (4), 2:18 Jul 25, 2014 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Jaxel Marrero UD 4 May 10, 2014 Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Lyonell Kelly UD 4 Mar 7, 2014 Pala Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Manuel Rubalcava UD 4 Feb 10, 2014 Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Rigoberto Moreno TKO 1 (4), 1:39 Nov 11, 2013 Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Personal life

Mario's sister Selina Barrios is also a professional boxer.[5]

See also

  • List of light-welterweight boxing champions

References

  1. "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. "BoxRec: Super lightweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. Christ, Scott (2019-05-11). "Mario Barrios knocks out Juan Jose Velasco, calls for world title shot". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  4. "Mario Barrios Drops Akhmedov Twice, Wins Very Tough Decision". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  5. "Mario Barrios and The Fighting Mexican Tradition". Premier Boxing Champions. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Lucas Matthysse
WBA Inter-Continental welterweight champion
July 28, 2018 – February 2019
Vacant
Title next held by
Nursultan Zhangabayev
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Regis Prograis
as Champion
WBA super lightweight champion
Regular title

September 28, 2019 – present
Incumbent
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