Garcia Confident Ahead of Barrios Fight

Ryan Garcia believes he's ready to put on a show against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Ryan Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) is confident heading into his pay-per-view main event fight against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KOs) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garcia believes he has seen everything Barrios will bring to the ring, while Barrios is determined to prove his recent struggles were just off nights. The fight will be distributed on pay-per-view by DAZN for $69.99 in the US and £24.99 in the UK, or included in DAZN's Ultimate monthly plan for subscribers.

Why it matters

This high-profile welterweight title fight between two top contenders is an important event for boxing fans, as both fighters look to bounce back from recent underwhelming performances and establish themselves as elite-level talents in the division.

The details

Garcia is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Rolando Romero in his last fight, while Barrios has settled for back-to-back draws against Abel Ramos and 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao in his latest appearances. Garcia believes he has the experience and skills to handle anything Barrios brings, while Barrios' team is confident he has the tools to confuse Garcia in the ring.

  • The fight will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • The pay-per-view broadcast will begin at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

The players

Ryan Garcia

A 24-2 professional boxer with 20 knockouts, Garcia is confident he can put on a show against the welterweight champion.

Mario Barrios

The 29-2-2 WBC welterweight champion, Barrios is determined to prove his recent struggles were just off nights and that he has the tools to confuse Garcia.

DAZN

The sports streaming service that will distribute the pay-per-view event to non-subscribers for $69.99 in the US and £24.99 in the UK, or include it in their Ultimate monthly plan for subscribers.

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What they’re saying

“Come Saturday night, I'm gonna be a mean m-----------.”

— Ryan Garcia (The Ring)

“There's not a lot of things that I haven't seen in the sport of boxing. My long amateur career, the amount of fights I had, the amount of sparring I had. We have to see how he is but I definitely don't think that it's something that I haven't seen.”

— Ryan Garcia (The Ring)

What’s next

The winner of the Garcia-Barrios fight could potentially face the winner of the upcoming welterweight title unification bout between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford.

The takeaway

This high-stakes welterweight title fight between two confident and experienced fighters will be an important test for both men as they look to prove they belong among the elite in the division and position themselves for even bigger fights down the road.