Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios results, highlights: Garcia outclasses Barrios, finally wins gold following perfect performance

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Ryan Garcia was sleepwalking against Rolando Romero in the middle of Times Square. In Las Vegas, he was Mario Barrios’ nightmare as he pitched a shutout to win the WBC welterweight title.

Garcia (25-2), who acted cool, calm, and collected through fight week, surprised many by using his right hand to control the fight from beginning to end.

It’s been a rough few years for Garcia. He lost to Gervonta Davis, had a win against Devin Haney negated after getting suspended for failing a drug test, and was dropped against Romero. Now, “KingRy” can officially be called that after winning his first world title.

Garcia started the fight by dropping Barrios (29-3-2), using his right hand to punish his opponent. He stayed in the middle of the ring through the fight, countering everything Barrios had to offer. He switched between left and right hooks, even after injuring the latter hand in the middle of the fight.

Every time Barrios tried to press forward, Garcia swung and provided damage. It was a perfect performance from Garcia, who dedicated the win to his father. His father was his trainer, while his former trainer, Joe Goossen, cornered Barrios.

Garcia, a champion at 147, earned his first official win since 2023. He called out Shakur Stevenson, a champion at 140, after the fight.

Garcia could also face Haney, the WBO welterweight champion, in a rematch, or other champions in his division. After fighting his last two opponents to a draw, Barrios earned his first loss since 2022.

Andy Hiraoka seemed to have come to the U.S. 72 hours before fight night to compete for the first time since 2024. He managed to surprise against a somewhat tentative Gary Antuanne Russell. With the WBA super lightweight title on the line, Russell retained his belt.

Hiraoka (24-0) started slow, but then picked things up in the later rounds. Russell (19-1) struggled to find momentum, which upset his team, including his brother, Gary Russell Jr. Later, Hiraoka’s momentum was lost following a very clear low blow, resulting in a point deduction. The two continued to land hard shots until the final bell.

Russell, appearing low in the Ring rankings, now hopes for unification fights.

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Frank Martin and Nahir Albright gave it their all for ten brutal rounds. Martin looked sharp to start, but Albright surprised and even gained an edge. Martin landed flurries in round five, but Albright pushed forward in round seven, the best round of the fight and night.

Albright (17-2-1) could have won the fight in the tenth after hitting shots that hurt Martin (35-5-1), but his mouthpiece came out twice. Those few seconds saved may have helped Martin. The fight ended in a draw, with fans giving both a standing ovation. Will there be a rematch?

Bektemir Melikuziev became the top contender for the WBA super middleweight title after pulverizing Sena Agbeko. Melikuziev (17-1) brutalized his opponent, who proved to have a hard chin.

The corner of Melikuziev was upset that he wasn’t taking advantage of clean shots. Agbeko was game for a war, but it wasn’t until late in the fight that his body finally gave in. After a right hook dropped him, the referee called the fight off following another onslaught. Melikuziev has now won ten straight.

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Multi-time amateur champion Amari Jones is considered a blue-chip prospect. The 23-year-old looked like the future of the sport as he broke down the body of Luis Arias.

Replacing Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte on the main card, Jones (16-0) went for the knockout multiple times, digging into the body and dropping Arias multiple times. It was Arias’ corner that eventually stopped the fight, allowing their fighter to see another day.

The Sporting News provided results, analysis and highlights from the entire Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios fight card.

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios fight card

Ryan Garcia def. Mario Barrios (c) via unanimous decision for the WBC welterweight title (119-108, 120-107, 118-109)
Gary Antuanne Russell (c) def. Andy Hiraoka via unanimous decision for the WBA super lightweight title (117-110, 116-111, 116-111)
Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright ends in a draw (95-95, 95-95, 95-95)
Bektemir Melikuziev def. Sena Agbeko via TKO (2:58 into round seven)
Amari Jones def. Luis Arias via TKO (end of round four)
Mohammed Alakel def. David Calabro via TKO (2:27 into round two)
Joshua Edwards def. Brandon Colantonio (62-54, 62-54, 62-54)

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios live updates, highlights from 2026 boxing card

Ryan Garcia outclasses Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight title

Round twelve: Barrios tried to land jabs. Garcia with jabs and hooks. He landed a right hook. A slip by Barrios. Jab and a snap hook from Garcia. Barrios could not connect as time winded down.

SN unofficial scorecard:10-9 Garcia (120-107 Garcia)

Round eleven: Body shot from Barrios. Jabs from Garcia. He continued to press forward. Garcia landed combinations. A left hook followed by a straight right.

SN unofficial scorecard:10-9 Garcia (110-98 Garcia)

Round ten: Hook from Barrios. Body shot from Barrios. Garcia with a shot that backed Barrios up. Combinations tot he side of Barrios’ head connected. Barrios on the inside landed body shots. Garcia responded with combinations. One-two-three by Garcia. Body shot.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (100-89 Garcia)

Round nine: Hook from Garcia. Barrios landed a few clean shots. He hit a body shot. Body shot from Garcia, who appeared to have injured his right hand. He landed flurries. Jabs connected.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (90-80 Garcia)

Round eight: Garcia was slower in the later rounds, but still provided plenty of power. Jumping body shot. Jabs connected. Liver shots. Barrios had no answer, though he finally landed a body shot.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (80-71 Garcia)

Round seven: Combinations from Garcia. He forced Barrios to move back. Barrios tried to force him back, but to no avail.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (70-62 Garcia)

Round six: In the center of the ring, Barrios continued to land punished blows. He pushed Barrios. The right found a home, as did the left. Combinations from Garcia. Body shots from Barrios. Body shot and left hook from Garcia.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (60-53 Garcia)

Round five: Barrios got caught and was forced to back up. Garcia’s right hook has been on point. Body shot from Garcia. By the ropes, Garcia landed hard shots. A left and a right connected. Barrios could not close the distance. Rights from Garcia.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (50-44 Garcia)

Round four: Garcia with quick hands to open the round. Barrios was reaching and getting caught with key shots. A hook pushed Barrios to the side. Garcia landed 32 power shots to Barrios’ nine. Counter uppercut from Garcia. Body shot from Barrios. Big right.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (40-35 Garcia)

Round three: Garcia looked like a much more complete fighter here. They exchanged shots. Barrios with body shots. Garcia with body shots. Body shots from Barrios. A right from Garcia connected. He connected with combinations.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (30-26 Garcia)

Round two: Hook from Garcia connected. He landed straight jabs. Barrios landed a jab. Garcia was warned for hitting the back of Barrios’ head. Body shots from Garcia connected. He landed counter jabs. Barrios landed a few clean shots. Left hook from Garcia. Body shots from Barrios.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Garcia (20-17 Garcia)

Round one: Garcia went to the center of the ring right away. Big right from Garcia connected. A hook and Barrios is down! Wow! Garcia swung wildly. Barrios with a jab. Garcia with a body shot. Another one. Overhand shots from Garcia.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-8 Garcia

The main event is up next: Ryan Garcia attempts to finally win gold when he faces Mario Barrios. After two draws, Barrios must give it his all against Garcia.

Gary Antuanne Russell retains title against Andy Hiraoka in heated affair

Russell managed to retain his title.

11:42 p.m. ET: Body shot by Russell in the eleventh. Both landed on the inside. Body shots from Hiraoka. Big shots from Hiraoka at the end of the round. Big left from Russell in the last round. Big shot to the body. Hiraoka with combinations. They exchanged blows until the final bell.

11:34 p.m. ET: Russell’s team, specifically Gary Russell Jr., was frustrated with him. A low blow halted the acted in round ten. Hiraoka’s defense looked sharp. Another low blow and Russell went down to a knee. One of the lowest low blows you will ever see. Hiraoka was deducted a point.

11:28 p.m. ET: Hiraoka was punching hard on the inside in round seven. It might be his best two rounds in the fight. Russell connected with shots of his own. Big body shot by Hiraoka in round eight. Russell landed a hook. Things were getting interesting as Hiraoka was defrosting. Both landed hard body shots, pushing the other back.

11:16 p.m. ET: Hiraoka with punishing shots in round five. Something that was needed from him. Right hand from Russell. He connected with body shots and hooks. Hiraoka with a few lefts. Russell seemed a bit frustrated as the fight went on. Hiraoka with a few body shots in round six. Hiraoka may have found some true energy.

11:08 p.m. ET: Hiraoka finally connected with a hook. Russell landed power shots in round three. They exchanged shots, with Russell having an edge. Russell avoided a key shot from Hiraoka. Russell doubled up on his jab, as Hiraoka barely connected with his. Hiraoka connected with lefts on the inside.

10:59 p.m. ET: Hiraoka ran round the ring to start, throwing phantom jabs. Russell swung for the fences, landing a left hook. On the inside, Russell went to the body. Hiraoka continued to keep it safe in round two. Russell used his left to hurt Hiraoka.

Hiraoka comes into the fight about 72 hours after leaving Japan. He also hasn’t fought since 2024.

The new co-main event is coming up: Gary Antuanne Russell defending the WBA super lightweight title against Andy Hiraoka.

Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright fight to a draw following a slugfest

The fight ended in a draw! Wow! Rematch?

10:28 p.m. ET: Both continued to punch from the clinch. Martin with a few counter hooks. Albright with a few hooks of his own. Albright with a left hand that rocked Martin. A big left hand connected. Albright’s mouthpiece came out. They exchanged until the final bell.

10:21 p.m. ET: Martin and Albright were giving their all in the middle of the ring in round six. Alright exchanged with Martin in round seven, one of the best rounds of the night. Martin got caught with a left. Albright picked it up in the later rounds. They both did not let up. Albright got busted open with a left hand in the ninth.

10:06 p.m. ET: Albright with a right hand in round three. Martin kept it close to the vest. Albright with a right hand and a few jabs in round five. Martin and Albright exchanged shots. Albright with combinations. Martin with a left hand and flurries to end round five.

9:54 p.m. ET: Albright pushed Martin back to start things off, acting as the aggressor. He was considered the underdog in the fight. He landed body shots. Left hook from Martin. They exchanged shots in round two. Albright tried chopping Martin down. Martin finally found his strength.

9:40 p.m. ET: Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright is next.

9:28 p.m. ET: Oscar Duarte is focused on fighting again. He was upset his fight against Richardson Hitchins is off and believed Hitchins was scared.

Hard-hitting Bektemir Melikuziev bullies game Sena Agbeko

9:13 p.m. ET: Melikuziev had Agbeko by the ropes. Agbeko finally went down following a right hook. The referee called the fight off. Agbeko wanted to continue, but he was taking too much damage.

9:10 p.m. ET: Melikuziev with hooks to the head. Agbeko had a great chin early. Melikuziev had his hands down as he continued to hit hard shots. Agbeko was fighting back. Melikuziev with hooks. He did not capitalize when Agbeko looked like he was going to drop.

9:01 p.m. ET: Though hurt, Agbeko still pressed forward. Melikuziev had better body language. A left to the ear connected. Round four saw Melikuziev continue to land punishing blows. There was a clash of heads. Melikuziev was bleeding from it. It did not stop him from landing body shots.

8:55 p.m. ET: Big right hand from Melikuziev connected in round two. He landed several body shots that would take down a normal man. Melikuziev was getting confident as he broke down Agbeko. Melikuziev’s hands were down in round three. He landed a body shot that pushed Agbeko back.

8:49 p.m. ET: Melikuziev with a massive jab to start the fight. He pressed forward, acting as the aggressor. Agbeko landed a jab of his own, followed by a shot to the body. They traded shots.

8:40 p.m. ET: Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko is next.

Amari Jones impresses against Luis Arias

8:22 p.m. ET: Arias got dropped again. The referee could have stopped the fight, but didn’t. Arias’ corner stopped the fight. A massive win for Jones.

8:20 p.m. ET: Jones had Arias by the ropes in round three. He attacked the body. Arias attempted to fight back. He had a strong chin but Jones’ offense was electric. Jones went back to the body in round four. Arias started eating right hands. Then jabs. Arias did land clean shots, but not with the same pop as Jones.

8:13 p.m. ET: Arias was getting broken down by Jones’ key shots. Everything was accurate and hurting Arias. Arias tried to land a hook and Jones landed a left hook that dropped Arias. Wow! Jones went on the attack. Big uppercut and Jones was chasing him. A left hand connected.

8:11 p.m. ET: Arias pressed forward, while Jones tried to land counter shots in round one. The former went for body shots. Jones with some combinations. Massive left hand from Jones connected. Jones was moving Arias back with shots in round two.

8:02 p.m. ET: Amari Jones vs. Luis Arias is now on the main card after Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte got nixed.

8 p.m. ET: The main card has started.

7:45 p.m. ET: The fans are still coming in as Shakur Stevenson breaks down the Barrios vs. Garcia fight.

Mohammed Alakel punishes David Calabro

7:25 p.m. ET: Alakel landed another vicious shot, dropping Calabro. It’s all over. An impressive performance.

7:22 p.m. ET: Alakel started the fight with a hard jab. Calabro had a unique style, but Alakel pressed forward and delivered some damage to his face. Alakel landed a sharp hook. Calabro’s face was red as a tomato. He got dropped to a knee in round two.