"Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) previously claimed the WBC interim lightweight title in 2021 with a stoppage of Luke Campbell. He appeared to earn the biggest win of his career in April 2024 when he defeated Devin Haney by majority decision -- a bout in which Garcia failed to make weight and was ineligible to win the belt -- but he tested positive for a banned substance and the result was overturned to a no-contest."
"Now Garcia gets another shot -- this time at Barrios, who is making the fourth defense of his belt. Barrios won the WBC interim title with a victory over Yordenis Ugas in 2023, defended it against Fabian Maidana in May 2024, and was elevated to full champion when Terence Crawford was named champion in recess by the WBC. He has since fought to consecutive draws in title defenses against Abel Ramos in November 2024 and Manny Pacquiao last July."
Ryan Garcia enters the bout with a 24-2 record and a 2021 WBC interim lightweight title earned by stopping Luke Campbell. Garcia defeated Devin Haney by majority decision in April 2024 but that result was overturned to a no-contest after a positive test for a banned substance; Garcia also failed to make weight for that fight and was ineligible to win the belt. Garcia lost a decision to Rolando “Rolly” Romero in a May bid for the WBA "regular" welterweight title. Mario Barrios is making his fourth defense after winning the interim title versus Yordenis Ugas in 2023, defending versus Fabian Maidana in May 2024, being elevated to full champion when Terence Crawford was named champion in recess, and recording consecutive draws against Abel Ramos and Manny Pacquiao. Andreas Hale will provide live updates, undercard results and round-by-round analysis for the event.
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