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Ryan Garcia Challenges Mario Barrios for WBC Welterweight Title Tonight in Las Vegas

The matchup doubles as a referendum on Garcia’s promised rededication against a champion guided by his former trainer Joe Goossen.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (UNITED STATES), 21/02/2026.- Barrios vs. Garcia fight time: see when the card begins, when ring walks are expected and how fans around the world can follow the Las Vegas action. PHOTO BY DAZN.COM
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Overview

  • Barrios weighed 147.0 pounds and Garcia 146.5 at Friday’s official weigh-in before a tense final faceoff at T-Mobile Arena.
  • The DAZN pay-per-view begins around 8 p.m. ET, with Barrios–Garcia ring walks expected near 11:53 p.m. ET and two other title fights on the main card.
  • Betting markets make Garcia the favorite (around -200 to -250), with several analysts forecasting a decision win for the challenger.
  • Veteran trainer Joe Goossen, who previously worked with Garcia, will be in Barrios’ corner in a subplot both men addressed during fight week.
  • Garcia seeks a first recognized world title after a 2024 ostarine-related no-contest and a 2025 loss, while champion Barrios (29-2-2) enters off back-to-back draws.