Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios live streaming results, video highlights from Las Vegas
Ryan Garcia cruised to a lopsided decision win over Mario Barrios on Saturday, winning the WBC welterweight title in the process.
Garcia dropped Barrios in the very first round, and while he could not replicate or better that moment as the fight wore on, he stayed in complete control throughout.
After the final bell sounded, Garcia was declared a unanimous-decision winner (119-108, 120-107, 118-109), as he became a full world champion for the first time.
JUST IN: Crowned at last: Ryan Garcia outpoints Mario Barrios
The precocious 27-year-old previously held an interim world title at lightweight, but Saturday marked a grander triumph for “King Ry”, as he dethroned Barrios in Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena.
BARRIOS VS. GARCIA QUICK RESULTS
147 lbs.: Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia
140 lbs.: Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte – Canceled
140 lbs.: Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka – Russell via unanimous decision
140 lbs.: Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright – unanimous draw
168 lbs.: Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko – Melikuziev via seventh-round TKO
160 lbs.: Amari Jones vs. Luis Arias – Jones via fourth-round TKO (corner stoppage)
130 lbs.: Mohammed Alakel vs. David Calabro – Alakel via second-round knockout
Heavyweight: Joshua Edwards vs. Brandon Colantonio – Edwards via unanimous decision
BARRIOS VS. GARCIA PLAY-BY-PLAY
Round 1:
Garcia comes out aggressive. Shots to the body and then lands a big right hand and drops Barrios right away! WOW. The champ gets back up and Garcia is now pouncing. Barrios has recovered. Nice body shot lands for Garcia, then a big left hook. Barrios pushing forward and Garcia lands another body shot. Garcia looking for the kill but Barrios is evading. Left hook again for Garcia and Barrios just needs to escape the round. Great start for Garcia. 10-8 Garcia
Round 2:
Garcia takes the center of the ring. Jabs his way in and connects a nice straight right hand. Barrios counters with a left and then Garcia lands a body shot. Garcia lands to the body. Barrios pushing forward with his jabs. Hasn’t landed much. Garcia again working the body with his left hook. Good round for Garcia again 10-9 Garcia
Round 3:
Barrios trying to push the pace early in round three. Lands a good right hand. Barrios again with a body shot and Garcia eats it and returns fire with two jabs. Garcia pushing ahead and lands a left hook to the body. Barrios doubles up the jab. 10-9 Garcia.
Round 4:
Barrios has the size advantage here. Garcia showing off his speed with a snapping right hand that lands. Mice jab lands for Garcia. Lightning quick jab lands for Barrios. Huge overhand right hand lands for Garcia and it rocks Barrios momentarily. Barrios needs to use his footwork. Stiff jab connects for Barrios. One-two connects for Garcia. 10-9 Garcia
Round 5:
Garcia tags Barrios with another big right hand and rocks him. He’s recovered now but he is in danger. Garcia with a straight right hand down the middle that lands flush. Three-punch combo lands for Garcia and he is showing off his speed again, along with precision. Big left hook lands for Garcia. Barrios has no answer, despite being the bigger man. Left hook clips Barrios’ chin. A big right hand lands for Garcia. Barrios trying to close the distance. One-two lands for Garcia. Barrios with a nice right hand of his own as he pushes Garcia up against the ropes. Right hand again for Garcia. 10-9 Garcia
Round 6:
Garcia lands an overhand right, Barrios falls but it is called a push. The right hand finds a home again for Garcia. Barrios connects with a right hand of his own. Left hook barely grazes Barrios’ head. Barrios looks so much bigger than Garcia, but has no answer for the speed. Action slowed just a bit in this round but Garcia controlled it. 10-9 Garcia
Round 7:
Garcia opens up with a three-punch combo. Barrios needs to really turn it around and win the next six rounds or get a knockout to have a chance. Uppercut lands for Garcia, then a shot to the body. They trade jabs and Garcia unloads another three-punch combo. 91 punches landed for Garcia to Barrios 42 so far. Stiff jab lands for Garcia, who is now feeling very confident with his approach. 10-9 Garcia
Round 8:
Garcia once again leaves his stool early, takes the center of the ring right away. He is really feeling himself her, and rightfully so. Overhand right lands for Garcia, and then another. Left hook is partially blocked, Garcia follows it up with two jabs. Barrios needs to get it going here. Right hand lands for Barrios and he eats a left hand to the body. Both men get a stern warning from mthe referee after the clinch. Barrios with two shots to the body. 10-9 Garcia
Round 9:
Barrios gets Garcia up against the ropes and connects with a couple of rabbit punches. Garcia escapes and takes the center of the ring. Pumps the double jab, then a left hook to the body. Shot to the body lands for Barrios. Garcia’s father just revealed Garcia has injured his right hand. Double left jab from Garcia and Barrios whiffs on a right hand. Not a ton of action here in this round. 10-9 Garcia
Round 10:
Garcia touching the body and then goes upstairs with a three-punch combo. Barrios lands an uppercut and it backs Garcia up for a minute. Barrios gets in on the inside and unloads a barrage of strikes. Garcia escapes the ropes and takes the center. Three-punch combo lands and the last shot whips Barrios head clean back. Overhand right lands and then a shot to the body for Garcia. Very disciplined approach from Garcia. Garcia for some words for Joe Goosen in the middle of the action. Uppercut for Garcia to close out the round. 10-9 Garcia
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