Mario Barrios

Bob Santos rules out Abel Ramos rematch, says Mario Barrios prefers either Manny Pacquiao or Conor Benn

Renowned trainer Bob Santos has ruled out a possible rematch between Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos, saying they’re looking in a different direction.

Manny Pacquiao ‘could be fighting until he's 50’ – still eyeing comeback against Mario Barrios

The sand in the hourglass of Manny Pacquiao’s on-again, off-again flirtation with fighting could be winding down.

Conor Benn 'ready' for WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios

Conor Benn has told Mario Barrios he is “ready” to be the next challenger to his WBC welterweight title

Abel Ramos points to problems with his shoulders after split draw with Mario Barrios

Abel Ramos revealed after Friday’s split draw against Mario Barrios that he had issues with his shoulders going into the welterweight title match.

Mario Barrios reflects on ‘12 hard rounds’ with Abel Ramos

Mario Barrios says he may have to put his 2025 plans on hold following an explosive split draw with Abel Ramos on Friday night. San Antonio’s Barrios, 29, retained his WBC welterweight title despite failing to beat 33-year-old Ramos of Gettysburg,...

CompuBox punch stats: Mario Barrios-Abel Ramos

Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos exchange knockdowns, fight to thrilling draw

Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos each scored a knockdown in a tough, grueling fight at AT&T Stadium that ended in a split draw and with Barrios keeping his WBC welterweight strap.

Mario Barrios will target Jaron Ennis after Abel Ramos

Mario Barrios appeared headed to a winter showdown against Manny Pacquiao, but the fight against the eight-division champion never came to fruition after the Filipino icon appeared shaky in an exhibition bout.

Tim Tszyu can take inspiration from a few fighters who rebounded from setbacks

Rebounding from a defeat is arguably the most difficult aspect, both physically and mentally, for any participant in a sport as brutal as boxing.

‘What are you saving them for? Welterweights need to unify now’

An inspection of the welterweight division is a glance back at the way boxing was before the millions from Saudi Arabia triggered a run of anticipated and undisputed showdowns.

Mario Barrios confident of successful title defense

To Mario Barrios, fighting in front of his home crowd remains a special feeling, one that he adores.

Mario Barrios hopes to open doors to unification on Jake Paul-Mike Tyson card

Welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios will defend his belt against Abel Ramos on November 15 on the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson undercard at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Mario Barrios-Manny Pacquiao fight on the rocks

The potential fight between legendary Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios could be on the rocks, according to Barrios’ trainer Bob Santos.

On anniversary of William Joppy-Roberto Duran, Manny Pacquiao flirting with a pointless remake

“There’s something genuinely tragic about a gifted, poverty-stricken kid who can make $50m, only to end up fighting as a sad, slow-moving grandfather because he can’t pay his tax bill.” Those words appeared 26 years ago in Boxing News, and we revi...

Brian Norman Jr. targeting Mario Barrios, Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis

Brian Norman Jr. secured the interim title with a knockout victory over Giovani Santillan in Santillan’s hometown of San Diego. When Terence Crawford then vacated the full title, he was established as a champion in one of the most glamorous divisions...