WBC welterweight champion, Mario “Azteca” Barrios, will face Ryan Garcia this coming February 21st at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KOs) gained the WBC interim title in 2023 by defeating Yordenis Ugás and defending it against Fabián Maidana. He was then elevated to WBC full champion following Terence Crawford’s departure from the division. His last two defenses ended in draws: first against Abel Ramos in November 2024 and, most recently, this past July against the Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao. Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) seeks redemption after a turbulent year. Garcia returns to the ring following a defeat against Rolando Romero last May. Both warriors passed the WBC's seven-day pre-fight weigh-in, but one more readily than the other. On or before Feb. 14th, with a looming weight limit of 147 pounds, Barrios tipped the scales at 150.6, while Garcia registered 159.4 pounds.