Main Card
Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia:
Garcia wins by UD (119-108, 118-109, 119-108).
Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka:
Gary Russell wins by UD.
Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright:
DRAW
Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko:
Melikuziev wins by TKO in the 7th round.
Prelims
Amari Jones vs. Luis Arias:
Jones wins by TKO (end of round four, corner stoppage).
Mohammed Alakel vs. David Calabro:
Alakel wins by TKO in the 2nd round.
Joshua Edwards vs. Brandon Colantonio:
Edwards wins by UD (62–54, 62–54, 62–54).
The long-anticipated showdown between WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia will place on February 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will stream on DAZN as a pay-per-view event, also available to subscribers of the platform’s “Ultimate” package.
Barrios first claimed interim WBC status at welterweight in 2023 with a wide decision over Yordenis Ugas and was later elevated to full champion following Terence Crawford’s exit from the division. Barrios’ two most recent title defenses both ended in draws, first against Abel Ramos in November 2024 and then against a returning Manny Pacquiao last July.
For Garcia, this is his first opportunity to fight for a world title. The 26-year-old has not competed since a disappointing loss to Rolando “Rolly” Romero in May, and he acknowledged the stakes by predicting a “bloody” fight in a social media post following the announcement. Garcia’s previous title-level moment against Devin Haney in 2024 was later ruled a no contest after a positive test for a banned substance, leading to a one-year suspension.
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Both fighters have something significant to prove. Barrios is looking for a definitive performance after two title defenses that raised questions despite preserving his championship status. Garcia, meanwhile, is attempting to rebound from recent setbacks and reassert himself as a top-level attraction, with another loss potentially damaging his standing as one of boxing’s biggest draws. So, reputations and momentum are on the line.
The co-main event will see Richardson Hitchins make the second defense of his IBF super-lightweight world title. The New Yorker will face Oscar Duarte, a former Garcia opponent, who steps into his first world title fight on the back of a four-fight winning streak following his 2023 loss to Garcia.
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Also on the card, WBA super-lightweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell is finally set to defend his title against Andy Hiraoka. The bout was ordered by the WBA last April and has twice been cancelled after planned appearances on major cards, leaving Hiraoka inactive since September 2024 while awaiting his shot.
The rest of the lineup sees Frank Martin return against Nahir Albright at super-lightweight, while Bektemir Melikuziev takes on Sena Agbeko at super-middleweight.
Main card:
▪️Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia, 12 rounds, for Barrios’ WBC World welterweight title
▪️Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka, 12 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright, 10 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko, 10 rounds, super middleweight
Prelims (Begins at 6 p.m. ET)
▪️Amari Jones vs. Luis Arias, 10 rounds, middleweight
▪️Joshua Edwards vs. Brandon Colantonio, 6 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Mohammed Alakel vs. Ronny Reyes, 6 rounds, super featherweight
