Ryan Garcia, known as “KingRy,” attempts to finally hold gold when he challenges Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title. The fight in Las Vegas airs on DAZN.

Garcia (24-2) has become one of boxing’s biggest stars when it comes to social media. The 27-year-old has plenty of power, with twenty wins via knockout. This is his third attempt at winning gold.  

Garcia failed to capture gold against Devin Haney after issues with a drug test and missing weight. He also got dropped against Rolando Romero for a belt. Now, Garcia hopes the third time is the charm as he begins a new chapter in his career, with his dad by his side as his head coach.

“What it means to me in my heart is to win this title for my dad because I know how much that will mean to him more,” Garcia said via The Sun. “I’m definitely gonna hold this proudly, I’m gonna be flexing it like all these other guys.

Barrios (29-2-2) beat Yordenis Ugas for interim gold and later became the full-time champion. Despite holding onto gold, he’s gone 0-0-2 against Abel Ramos and Manny Pacquiao.

With former Garcia trainer Joe Goossen by his side and motivated to prove he deserves to hold gold, Barrios is ready to take Garcia down.

“I bring the experience – I have more tools in my arsenal, and there’s more to my style,” Barrios said via BoxingScene. “There’s a couple things [Garcia] does very well that have brought him to this point, but with that being said, that’s also why he hasn’t been able to get over that hump.

The Sporting News will provide results, analysis and highlights from the entire Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios fight card.

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios fight cardRyan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios live updates, highlights from 2026 boxing cardMario Barrios (c) vs. Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight titleGary Antuanne Russell (c) vs. Andy Hiraoka for the WBA super lightweight titleFrank Martin vs. Nahir Albright; Super LightweightsBektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko; Super MiddleweightsAmari Jones vs. Luis Arias; Middleweights

 

7:45 p.m. ET: The fans are still coming in as Shakur Stevenson breaks down the Barrios vs. Garcia fight. 

Mohammed Alakel punishes David Calabro, gets impressive win

7:25 p.m. ET: Alakel landed another vicious shot, dropping Calabro. It’s all over. An impressive performance. 

7:22 p.m. ET: Alakel started the fight with a hard jab. Calabro had a unique style, but Alakel pressed forward and delivered some damage to his face. Alakel landed a sharp hook. Calabro’s face was red as a tomato. He got dropped to a knee in round two. 

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7:12 p.m. ET: A rising star from Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Alakel, takes on David Calabro. 

Growing Joshua Edwards beats Brandon Colantonio via decision

6:58 p.m. ET: Edwards utilized the jab in round five. He finally got cracked by a shot from Colantonio, the first big punch of the fight. Edwards landed a big right hand in the last round. It was not the fight Edwards wanted to prove himself, even with a win. 

6:45 p.m. ET: Colantonio made it to round two, considered an upset. Edwards pressed forward through the fight, looking for a knockout shot. 

6:30 p.m. ET: Joshua Edwards vs. Brandon Colantonio opens the prelims. 

6:10 p.m. ET: Andy Hiraoka has been in the U.S. for only 72 hours for his fight against Gary Antuanne Russell. 

6 p.m. ET: The announcers are going on a rant on weigh-ins and how the IBF handles things. 

5:30 p.m. ET: It was announced that Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte for the IBF super lightweight title has been scrapped due to Hitchins being ill following second weigh-ins. Bummer! 

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Where to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios will be available on DAZN worldwide.

A DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $29.99 month-to-month. The annual subscription is $224.99.

The event will cost $69.99 (PPV), or you can pay $44.99/month via the Ultimate Tier package. 

Here’s how to watch the fight around around the world:

CountryDAZN subscription PricePPV PriceUltimate Tier Package PriceU.K.DAZN monthly subscription: £9.99 on a 12-month contract/£19.99 month-to-monthDAZN annual subscription: £99.99£24.99£24.99/monthAustraliaDAZN monthly subscription: $14.99 DAZN annual (upfront) subscription: $149.99$19.99$32.99/month

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios start timeDate: Saturday, February 21Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. GMT (Sun) | 12 p.m. AEDT (Sun)Main event start time (approx.): 11 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT | 4 a.m. GMT (Sun) | 4 p.m. AEDT (Sun)Location: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios is on February 21 from inside the T-Mobile Arena. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET and the main event should begin around 11 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.