Boxing results: Ryan Garcia dominates Mario Barrios, wins first title - ESPN

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by Andreas Hale

February 22, 2026

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Ryan Garcia claimed his first major world title in a dominant performance against Mario Barrios on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The WBC welterweight championship was secured by Garcia after he dropped Barrios with a powerful right hand in the first round and controlled the remainder of the fight, winning via unanimous decision with scores of 119-108, 120-107, and 118-109. This victory marks a significant milestone for Garcia, who had faced setbacks including a failed drug test and an overturned win against Devin Haney. Garcia entered the fight with a record of 25-2, boasting 20 knockouts, and had previously claimed the WBC interim lightweight title in

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Originally published on ESPN on 2/22/2026