Garcia Dominates Barrios To Claim First World Title

February 22, 2026

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Garcia Dominates Barrios To Claim First World Title

Credit: The Ring https://x.com/ringmagazine/status/2025439594154467627

Ryan Garcia dominated Mario Barrios to beat the champ and secure the WBC Welterweight Title in a unanimous decision, 120-107, 119-108, 118-109, as you can see how the fight played out live.

Barrios arrived into the bout with a majority draw against Manny Pacquiao the last time out. Barrios had teamed up with Ryan’s ex-trainer Joe Goossen, as he sought to gain an edge. Meanwhile, Ryan had plenty to prove heading into this fight. He had reunited with his father, Henry Garcia, as he sought to put his Rolando Romero loss behind him. With the win, Garcia secured his first ever world title.

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Garcia Dominates Barrios To Claim First World Title 1

Ryan Garcia just dropped Mario Barrios in the first 30 seconds 😱pic.twitter.com/0BmYI3ExJt
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 2: KING RY IS ON A MISSION! 👑⚡️

His speed advantage is glaringly obvious, and he’s using it to chop down Barrios with heavy right hands that look even more dangerous than his famous left hook. 🥊💥

The champion is trying to fight his way…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 3: GARCIA IS RED HOT! 👑⚡️

Garcia is putting on a clinical display. His hand speed is simply too much for Barrios to process right now—every time Barrios tries to plod forward with that double jab, Ryan is ready with a blistering counter. 💨🎯…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 4: TOTAL DOMINANCE! 👑🥊

Garcia looks like he’s just getting started! He is walking the champion into lightning-fast combinations and literally knocking him off balance with every shot. 💨⚖️

Garcia just uncorked a BRILLIANT counter left,…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 5: BARRIOS IS HANGING ON BY A THREAD! 👑📉

Garcia landed a perfectly placed equilibrium shot that turned the champion's legs to jelly. Ryan is officially putting a beating on him now, using 1-2-1 combinations to literally bounce Barrios off…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 6: TOTAL DISMANTLING! 👑📉

This is becoming a nightmare for the champion. Garcia has Barrios in a deep hole—at least six points down on most cards—and he’s not letting up. Ryan actually pushed Barrios down early in the round, and while it…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 7

Garcia’s right hand has been the story of the fight—an unusual lead weapon for him, but one Barrios simply cannot solve. Ryan landed another heavy right early in the round and followed it up with a blistering flurry that pinned Barrios…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 8

After seven rounds of high-octane destruction, Garcia finally let off the gas in Round 8. He spent the first minute popping a sharp jab, keeping Barrios at a distance, but the overall pace noticeably dipped. It looked like "King Ry" was…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 9

Garcia opened the round with that stiff jab and straight right hand that has been his bread and butter all night.

Barrios tried to capitalize on the dip in volume, trapping Garcia against the ropes for a few brief moments, but Ryan quickly…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 10

Garcia just hammered home a massive left hook that sent Barrios reeling backward, followed immediately by a blistering three-punch and then a four-punch combination. 💨💥

It’s been a total shutout. Barrios managed to land a rare right…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 11

Ryan Garcia is putting on a clinical, disciplined performance to close this out. He followed his corner's instructions to the letter—not taking any unnecessary risks and simply outboxing the champion. He's been living behind a stiff jab,…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios Round 12

Barrios knew he needed a miracle and spent the final two minutes going for broke, unloading everything he had as he backed Garcia against the ropes. But the challenger remained calm—even when things got physical. In a moment of sheer…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios: AND THE NEW! 🏆👑

He’s finally done it. Ryan Garcia is the WBC Welterweight Champion of the World! After years of hype, controversy, and coming up short in big moments, "King Ry" put together the most complete performance of his career tonight at… https://t.co/uhvuEhsIEr
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) February 22, 2026

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