Ryan Garcia captured the WBC welterweight title with a one-sided victory over Mario Barrios on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Ryan Garcia can finally call himself a world champion. The 28-year-old Garcia, already one of the most popular names in boxing, secured his place among the best fighters in the welterweight division with a dominant one-sided decision win over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on Saturday to capture the WBC world title.
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Garcia set the tone by knocking Barrios down with a punch in the first round, then easily defeated one of the most maligned title holders in the sport. Garcia ultimately defeated Barrios with a total punch count of 185-106 and a power punch count of 103-43, winning his first official victory since 2023. Garcia then called out WBO super lightweight champion and heavyweight contender Shakur Stevenson, who quickly accepted the challenge during Saturday’s DAZN pay-per-view broadcast.
Considering his notoriety and recent history in the sport – “King Ry” was pulled from a 2024 win over Devin Haney due to a positive Ostarin drug test, then was suspended for a year after a lackluster performance against Roland “Rolly” Romero this past May – it’s no surprise that Garcia’s peak performance has attracted a lot of attention from his fellow fighters.
Check out some of the reactions below, including Haney continuing to push Garcia over the outcome of their infamous fight.
For complete coverage of Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrio, check out Uncrown’s Saturday Event Center.
