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 card

Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios live updates, highlights from 2026 boxing card

Mario Barrios (c) vs. Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title

Gary Antuanne Russell (c) vs. Andy Hiraoka for the WBA super lightweight title

Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright; Super Lightweights

Both continued to punch from the clinch. Martin with a few counter hooks. Albright with a few hooks of his own. 

10:21 p.m. ET: Martin and Albright were giving their all in the middle of the ring in round six. Alright exchanged with Martin in round seven, one of the best rounds of the night. Martin got caught with a left. Albright picked it up in the later rounds. They both did not let up. Albright got busted open with a left hand in the ninth. 

10:06 p.m. ET: Albright with a right hand in round three. Martin kept it close to the vest. Albright with a right hand and a few jabs in round five. Martin and Albright exchanged shots. Albright with combinations. Martin with a left hand and flurries to end round five. 

9:54 p.m. ET: Albright pushed Martin back to start things off, acting as the aggressor. He was considered the underdog in the fight. He landed body shots. Left hook from Martin. They exchanged shots in round two. Albright tried chopping Martin down. Martin finally found his strength. 

9:40 p.m. ET: Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright is next. 

9:28 p.m. ET: Oscar Duarte is focused on fighting again. He was upset his fight against Richardson Hitchins is off and believed Hitchins was scared. 

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Hard-hitting Bektemir Melikuziev bullies game Sena Agbeko

9:13 p.m. ET: Melikuziev had Agbeko by the ropes. Agbeko finally went down following a right hook. The referee called the fight off. Agbeko wanted to continue, but he was taking too much damage. 

9:10 p.m. ET: Melikuziev with hooks to the head. Agbeko had a great chin early. Melikuziev had his hands down as he continued to hit hard shots. Agbeko was fighting back. Melikuziev with hooks. He did not capitalize when Agbeko looked like he was going to drop. 

9:01 p.m. ET: Though hurt, Agbeko still pressed forward. Melikuziev had better body language. A left to the ear connected. Round four saw Melikuziev continue to land punishing blows. There was a clash of heads. Melikuziev was bleeding from it. It did not stop him from landing body shots. 

8:55 p.m. ET: Big right hand from Melikuziev connected in round two. He landed several body shots that would take down a normal man. Melikuziev was getting confident as he broke down Agbeko. Melikuziev’s hands were down in round three. He landed a body shot that pushed Agbeko back.  

8:49 p.m. ET: Melikuziev with a massive jab to start the fight. He pressed forward, acting as the aggressor. Agbeko landed a jab of his own, followed by a shot to the body. They traded shots. 

8:40 p.m. ET: Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko is next. 

Amari Jones impresses against Luis Arias

8:22 p.m. ET: Arias got dropped again. The referee could have stopped the fight, but didn’t. Arias’ corner stopped the fight. A massive win for Jones. 

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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) February 22, 2026

8:20 p.m. ET: Jones had Arias by the ropes in round three. He attacked the body. Arias attempted to fight back. He had a strong chin but Jones’ offense was electric. Jones went back to the body in round four. Arias started eating right hands. Then jabs. Arias did land clean shots, but not with the same pop as Jones. 

8:13 p.m. ET: Arias was getting broken down by Jones’ key shots. Everything was accurate and hurting Arias. Arias tried to land a hook and Jones landed a left hook that dropped Arias. Wow! Jones went on the attack. Big uppercut and Jones was chasing him. A left hand connected. 

8:11 p.m. ET: Arias pressed forward, while Jones tried to land counter shots in round one. The former went for body shots. Jones with some combinations. Massive left hand from Jones connected. Jones was moving Arias back with shots in round two. 

8:02 p.m. ET: Amari Jones vs. Luis Arias is now on the main card after Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte got nixed. 

8 p.m. ET: The main card has started. 

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

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.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios start time

• Date: Saturday, February 21
• Start 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.