This is a critical fight for Ryan Garcia, coming off a disappointing loss to Rolly Romero in May and a victory over Devin Haney in 2024 that was tainted by a positive drug test. Now he looks to Mario Barrios to continue his return to form and claim the WBC welterweight title.
Garcia comes into Saturday’s fight with a 24-2-0 record, having lost to Rolando Romero last May by unanimous decision and to Gervonta Davis in 2023 by knockout.
Mario Barrios comes into his fight with Garcia holding a 29-2-2 record. His most recent loss took place back in Feb. 2022 in a unanimous decision to Keith Thurman.
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Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios: Time, PPV, streaming for fight
Ryan Garcia will face Mario Barrios on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios main event ringwalks: 11:50 p.m. ET (estimate)
Stream: DAZN
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Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios: Full fight card
Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia: WBC welterweight title
Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte: IBF super lightweight title
Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka: WBA super lightweight title
Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright: Super lightweight
Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko: Super middleweight
Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios odds
All odds are for moneyline bets as of Saturday, via BetMGM
Ryan Garcia (-225) vs. Mario Barrios (+170): WBC welterweight title
Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios full fight card odds
All odds are for moneyline bets as of Saturday, via BetMGM
Ryan Garcia (-225) vs. Mario Barrios (+170): WBC welterweight title
Richardson Hitchins (-500) vs. Oscar Duarte (+333): IBF super lightweight title
Gary Antuanne Russell (-325) vs. Andy Hiraoka (+240): WBA super lightweight title
Frank Martin (-350) vs. Nahir Albright (+250): Super lightweight
Bektemir Melikuziev (-1400) vs. Sena Agbeko (+600): Super middleweight
Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios predictions
USA TODAY: Garcia by KO
Josh Peter writes: ‘This is a critical fight for Ryan Garcia, coming off a disappointing loss to Rolly Romero in May and a victory over Devin Haney in 2024 that was tainted by a positive drug to test. Generally speaking, it’s wise to disregard training camp footage as a sign of a fighter’s preparedness. (Case in point: Mike Tyson’s convincing video clips released before the Jake Paul fight.) But Garcia has looked strong and fast, and Mario Barrios, well, he barely held off a 46-year-old Manny Pacquaio in July. Granted, Pacquiao’s fighting style remains confounding. But the 27-year-old Garcia is stronger and more dangerous than Pacquiao. Wouldn’t be shocked to see Garcia get knocked down. But will be shocked if he’s not the last man standing. Prediction: Garcia by KO, Round 9.’
ESPN: Garcia wins
Teddy Atlas for ESPN writes, ‘I think Garcia wins. If he shows up as a mess mentally, then Barrios could be more consistent, more deliberate, more dependable. And that could be enough. His experience and his dependability, his heart, maybe that’s enough to get him across the finish line. But I think that if Garcia is halfway together or a little more than halfway together mentally, I think he wins. I think Garcia has got a chance to hurt Barrios.’
Sporting News: Garcia via unanimous decision
Daniel Yanofsky writes, ‘There is one thing to wonder: Which Garcia will show up? Barrios can give Garcia some issues early on if the latter isn’t 100% physically and mentally. Providing pressure will be key for Barrios. One has to think Garcia, who hasn’t officially won a fight since 2023, understands the stakes here. Garcia should go for the knockout, but the bout going the distance might make sense.’