Garcia Vs Barrios shakes up the welterweight picture as Ryan Garcia wins WBC title in Las Vegas

The result matters for fighters and fans alike: garcia vs barrios ended with Ryan Garcia claiming the WBC welterweight crown, a shift that immediately changes who holds the belt and how both men are viewed in marquee matchups. Garcia’s unanimous decision win lands him a world title following a contentious stretch in both careers and gives boxing audiences a new headline champion to track.

Immediate impact for fighters and the division

Ryan Garcia defeating Mario Barrios by unanimous decision (119-108, 120-107, 118-109) hands Garcia the WBC welterweight title and removes Barrios from the top billing as champion. Here’s the part that matters for fans and matchmakers: the outcome rewrites recent trajectories — one man becomes a world champion; the other leaves after a title defense loss.

Garcia Vs Barrios — the fight and the scorecards

The main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada finished with the judges scoring the bout 119-108, 120-107 and 118-109 in favor of Ryan Garcia, awarding him the WBC welterweight title over Mario Barrios. Main event ring walks were expected around 11: 50 p. m. ET after a main card that started at 8 p. m. ET; prelims began at 6: 30 p. m. ET on the live coverage platform.

What both men brought into the ring

Mario Barrios entered the fight with a record of 29-2-2 and 18 KOs. He won the WBC interim welterweight title in September 2023 with a unanimous decision over Yordenis Ugas, was upgraded to full champion in 2024 and had made two successful defenses since, including controversial draws against Abel Ramos and, most recently, Manny Pacquiao this past July. Barrios formerly held the WBA (regular) super lightweight title from 2019 until he lost it to Gervonta "Tank" Davis in 2021.

Ryan Garcia came in at 24-2 with 20 KOs and is described as one of boxing’s biggest stars and a former WBC interim lightweight champion. His immediate run into this fight followed a defeat to WBA welterweight champion Rolando "Rolly" Romero this past May, which itself was Garcia’s first bout since a no-contest with Devin Haney in April 2024. That April result was overturned after Garcia failed a drug test for ostarine following the bout and served a one-year ban for the infraction. Garcia has also faced Gervonta "Tank" Davis, having been stopped in the seventh round of their 136-pound catchweight fight in 2023.

Undercard verdicts and a cancelled bout

The evening’s other official outcomes included:

• WBA super lightweight title: Gary Antuanne Russell defeated Andy Hiraoka by unanimous decision (117-110, 116-111, 116-111).
• IBF super lightweight title: Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte — bout cancelled after Richardson Hitchins was out due to illness.
• Super lightweight: Frank Martin and Nahir Albright fought to a unanimous draw (95-95, 95-95, 95-95).
• Super middleweight: Bektemir Melikuziev defeated Sena Agbeko seventh-round TKO.
• Middleweight: Amari Jones defeated Luis Arias fourth-round TKO by corner retirement.
• Super featherweight: Mohammed Alakel defeated David Calabro second-round KO.
• Heavyweight: Joshua Edwards defeated Brandon Colantonio by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54).

• Key takeaways: Garcia’s title win is official and decisive; Barrios’ recent history of interim promotion, controversial draws, and prior titles frames his loss; the undercard delivered multiple stoppages and a cancelled bout; scheduling had prelims at 6: 30 p. m. ET and the main card at 8 p. m. ET with late ring walks.

The real question now is how each fighter’s next steps are mapped: Garcia as the new WBC welterweight champion and Barrios seeking to rebound. What’s easy to miss is how many prior edits to both careers — interim titles, bans, and high-profile losses — are compressed into a single night that reshapes the short-term title landscape.

Broadcast and timing notes

Prelims began at 6: 30 p. m. ET on the live coverage platform and the main card started at 8 p. m. ET through the pay-per-view provider, with main event ring walks expected around 11: 50 p. m. ET. Schedule subject to change; these were the posted start times for the fight night at T-Mobile Arena.

Timeline rewind: Barrios captured the WBC interim title in September 2023, was upgraded to full champion in 2024 and had two defenses including draws earlier this year; Garcia’s recent sequence included an April 2024 no-contest overturned after a failed ostarine test and a May loss to Rolando "Rolly" Romero before this event.

The real test will be which matchups are offered next to the new champion and how quickly Barrios is slotted for a comeback — both outcomes will clarify the longer-term effects of this night for the welterweight division.