At lightweight and junior welterweight, Garcia’s physical strength often matched or exceeded his opponents. At welterweight, he faces fighters built naturally for the division, including Barrios, who will enter the fight with both physical durability and a trainer already familiar with Garcia’s offensive structure.

Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia held their final presser ahead of their WBC Welterweight Title fight on February 21, as the pair were confident about their chances. Barrios defends his WBC belt, knowing a win secures him the biggest win on his resume.

“King Ryan” says he’s back — and better than ever. Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia returns to the spotlight this weekend (Sat., Feb. 21, 2026), challenging WBC Welterweight champion Mario Barrios in the main event of The Ring: High Stakes inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,

Who is it going to be? Rolando Romero? Or someone else? Maybe a tune-up before his lunges back into the big game? What Ryan Garcia plans to do next still remains a mystery. After a year-long suspension, Garcia returned to face Romero on the May 2 ‘Fatal Fury

Ryan Garcia is a supremely talented fighter at a career crossroads. Can he lock in and finally win a world championship?