Mario Barrios is a professional boxer from the United States. From June 2019 through June 2021, Mario Barrios was the WBA (Regular) super lightweight champion.
Quick Facts
Age | 29 years |
Height | 5′ 10″ |
Weight Class | 140 lbs (Super lightweight) |
Marital Status | N/A |
Country | United States of America |
Hometown | San Antonio, Texas, USA |
Address/Residence | San Antonio, Texas, USA |
Endorsements/Sponsors | SNAC Nutrition, national powerhouse attorney Thomas J. Henry (official sponsor) |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Birthdate | May 18, 1995 |
Record | 26-1 (17 T/KO) |
Achievements | Former WBA (Regular) super lightweight champion and WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title |
Nickname | ‘El Azteca’ |
Mario Barrios Biography
Mario Barrios was born on May 18, 1995, in the United States. Mario Thomas Barrios is his full name. His hometown is San Antonio, Texas, in the United States. He is currently 29 years old, and his zodiac sign is Taurus. Selina Barrios, his sister, is a professional boxer as well. He also has two other sisters named Valencia and Vanessa.
Isabel Soto is his mother’s name, and Martin is his father’s name. This personality began boxing at the age of six, when his mother took him to the gym.
Mario Barrios Height, Weight
Mario Barrios stands at 5’10” (178 cm) tall. His physique is that of a bodybuilder. This personality has a healthy weight of 66 kilograms (146 pounds). Mario has a healthy body since he exercises often to stay in shape.
Furthermore, his hair is black, and his eyes are dark brown. His other physical measurements, on the other hand, are unknown.
Career
Mario Barrios began his professional career in 2013. He fought Juan Jose Velasco on May 11, 2019. This boxer won via KO in the second round with a tremendous body shot. On September 28, 2019, he won a unanimous decision over Batyr Akhmedov, who was undefeated at the time.
Mario successfully defended his WBA championship against Ryan Karl on October 31, 2020, in front of his hometown crowd at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Léo Santa Cruz.
He also faced fellow undefeated Gervonta Davis on Showtime PPV at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on June 26, 2021. Davis knocked Mario out twice in the eighth round and once again in the eleventh round en route to a technical knockout victory in the eleventh round, handing Mario his first professional loss.
Mario also decided to confront Keith Thurman after his loss to Davis. He did, however, lose a unanimous decision with scores of 117-111 and two 118-110. Furthermore, as of June 2021, he has a record of 26 victories out of 26 fights. This boxer is also ranked as the world’s 9th-best active super lightweight by The Ring as of October 2021.
Mario Barrios’s Net Worth
Mario Barrios is currently one of the top young fighters in the sport. Mario has certainly amassed a sizable fortune. As a result, his boxing career is his primary source of income. His net worth, however, is reported to be approximately $1.5 million as of March 2024.
Mario Barrios Girlfriend, Dating
Mario is currently unavailable. As a result, he is dating his lovely girlfriend Jaden. After his bout against Juan Jose Velasco, this boxer announced his relationship on Instagram. Furthermore, on September 20, 2019, he declared Jaden as his girlfriend by posting a photo with her.
In November of 2018, the two started dating. However, they are currently enjoying their current lives without interruption.