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Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia Set for Feb. 21 WBC Welterweight Title Bout in Las Vegas

DAZN stages the fight with Barrios defending after consecutive draws.

Overview

  • DAZN officially announced the bout for Saturday, Feb. 21, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with streaming on DAZN Ultimate or pay-per-view.
  • Garcia challenges for his first world title at 147 pounds after his April 2024 win over Devin Haney was overturned due to a positive test and a subsequent one-year suspension.
  • Garcia’s most recent outing was a decision loss to Rolando Romero in May 2025, when Romero claimed the WBA welterweight title.
  • Barrios enters as the WBC welterweight champion at 29-2-2, having won the interim belt in 2023 against Yordenis Ugas and defended in 2024 versus Fabian Maidana.
  • Barrios retained his title through draws with Abel Ramos in November 2024 and Manny Pacquiao in July 2024, and the event is branded by DAZN as The Ring: High Stakes.