Mario Barrios

Mario Barrios is an active professional boxer from the United States. He is a two-division world champion, having held the WBA (Regular) Super Lightweight title and the WBC Welterweight title.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Mario Thomas Barrios was born on May 18, 1995, in Racine, Wisconsin, United States of America. The American fighter is 183 cm tall and has a wingspan of 188 cm.

He has competed at both Super Lightweight and Welterweight during his professional tenure.

He is of Mexican-American heritage and fights out of San Antonio, Texas.

Career

Barrios began his professional campaign in November 2013. He won his first 24 professional fights. In September 2019, he defeated Batyr Akhmedov by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA (Regular) Super Lightweight Title. He defended this title once with a knockout victory over Ryan Karl in 2020.

His first professional loss came in a rivalry with Gervonta Davis in June 2021, losing his title via TKO. Following the loss, Barrios moved up to the Welterweight division.

He faced former unified champion Keith Thurman in his Welterweight debut in February 2022 and lost a unanimous decision. He has since rebuilt his career, winning the WBC Interim Welterweight title against Yordenis Ugas in September 2023. In June 2024, Barrios was elevated to full WBC Welterweight Champion.

Career Record:

Total - 33

Wins – 29

• By knockout – 18
• By decision - 11

Losses – 2

• By knockout – 1
• By decision - 1

Draws - 2

Medal Record

• 2012 - National Silver Gloves, Champion