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🌟 WHO WINS?! The boxing world is buzzing as our pros weigh in on the electrifying showdown between Ryan Garcia and Mario Barrios! 🥊🔥 In this in-depth debate, we dissect their fighting styles, strategies, and key insights that could tip the scales in this epic clash. Is Garcia’s lightning speed enough to outpace Barrios’ brute strength? Or can Barrios outmaneuver the rising star? Tune in as we bring you expert opinions and heated discussion that every boxing enthusiast won't want to miss! 💥 Comment below with your predictions and hit that subscribe button for more exclusive fight breakdowns
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00:04What are the keys for Ryan to be victorious than that?
00:07Be himself and understand that this fight means more than a fight that he fought with Tank Davis.
00:16Prove and believe and also understand that, you know, you don't get too many cracks or bite at the apple.
00:24In my mind going says help Ryan because he's a good kid, he's a good person.
00:31You need to help them, him and the people around him need to help.
00:37So I feel a little sad for him because, you know, he need to have a good person,
00:48good people around him to say, hey Ryan, let's go, let's take it easy, slow down and then we'll see.
00:56Who is that one? Ryan, throw in here, knock out.
01:00I hope so, I hope so.
01:02You lot think I'm joking. I bet any money, Barrios stops Garcia.
01:07I bet you any money. I'm not even joking.
01:12Barrios stops Garcia, he's going to fuck all the bags, I need to make my money back on him.
01:20What kind of Ryan do we expect coming into that fight versus Mario Barrios?
01:28I don't know. What are you guys all expecting?
01:31You know, there's something that keeps on saying and I kind of agree to it that we're uncertain what kind
01:35of Ryan we're going to get.
01:37Gotta give me something, Roly.
01:39I tell you, for all we know, he might still have PTSD from me.
01:45Ryan is one of those kids that we don't know.
01:47If he comes out and has that great training camp and great preparation and is in great shape, he could
01:54go out and win by knockout.
01:57But we don't know. We don't know. Ryan hasn't shown, you know, next fight where he's sensational, but next fight
02:02he doesn't.
02:03Boxing pros are split on Ryan Garcia versus Mario Barrios.
02:07Garcia's speed and power make him dangerous.
02:09But concerns about his discipline linger.
02:11Pros debate whether Garcia's explosiveness can overcome Barrios' size and consistency.
02:16You know, just from the outside looking in, he's got to focus.
02:21He's got to focus because a big part of the preparation is just not the physical part, it's the mental
02:27preparation.
02:28And to fight at an elite level, it's hard to kind of do everything, you know.
02:37And I know firsthand, you know, when you're fighting at the highest level, you've got to have tremendous amount of
02:43focus.
02:43Yeah. Barrios, any money stops Garcia. I am 100% confident taking bets.
02:53Greg Hackett has cast doubt on Ryan Garcia's readiness for Mario Barrios, questioning his focus and preparation.
02:59He labeled the bout a true 50-50 fight, stressing that Garcia must rely on more than his trademark left
03:06hook.
03:06We need the new breed to start getting the big stages as well with some good competition, but yeah.
03:11Yeah. I mean, I think Ryan and Barrios is actually a good fight because when have we seen Ryan in
03:18the ring with somebody his height?
03:20You know what I'm saying? So I think we're looking at a real boxing match.
03:24Could he overwhelm Barrios? Yeah, but where is he mentally?
03:28Ryan Garcia has been spending time with YouTubers and streamers and shit like that.
03:34He ain't really been training. So what type of Ryan are we getting?
03:38I mean, are we going to get the front runner Ryan who go in there and try his best for
03:42two, three rounds and then bull for the rest of the fight?
03:44Or is we going to get a Ryan that's really trying to go in there and do damage?
03:48Barrios at the same time, he questions himself at times.
03:51And I think that's his biggest downfall. He getting that ring.
03:56And sometimes he questions his own abilities. So therefore, that could either make for a great fight or it could
04:02be a bullfight.
04:03Hackett emphasized concerns about Garcia's discipline and commitment heading into this challenge.
04:09Who you favor in the fight?
04:11I think it's a 50-50 fight. I think the height plays a major part.
04:16I think the jab of Barrios plays a major part if he apply that jab.
04:21But Ryan got to show more than the left hook.
04:26At the same time, Ryan can punch Barrios. If he turned on, then he looked good.
04:32Teddy Atlas stressed that opponents must remain calm under his size and relentless pressure.
04:37He often questioned whether fighters with flashy styles could sustain focus and discipline when adversity strikes,
04:43warning that talent alone isn't enough against Barrios' durability.
04:46One of my favorite fighters in the whole world.
04:48He's moved up for like, whatever, incredible weight.
04:52People forget about that. That's why I brought it up.
04:54How many weight classes this man has really moved up.
04:58Incredible. Just incredible.
04:59But now, yeah, Barrios wouldn't be as big as those other guys.
05:05But he's still a guy that's confident. He's a guy that's a world champion.
05:11He's a guy who throws a lot of punches.
05:14He's a guy who's younger. Who's active. You know? Who, I know, you can't go by this guy beat this
05:24guy, but he could beat that guy, but he could beat this guy, but you can't go by that in
05:28my business, in this business, because styles make fights. But you're right.
05:32Keith Thurman got heated during an interview when a reporter insisted Ryan Garcia's punching power would translate to welterweight.
05:39Thurman pushed back, saying knockouts at lightweight don't automatically prove strength at 147 pounds.
05:45And so you think Ryan's got a bigger punch than that?
05:49Bigger punch than, you know what I'm saying?
05:50Yeah, because when Ryan touches you, you know, when he touches lightweights, see, he hasn't dropped real welterweights.
05:57Is there even a real welterweight in the welterweight division?
06:02I think Conor Ben's the only real welterweight left at 147.
06:07So this new welterweight game is lightweights moving up.
06:11OK, there's no OG 147.
06:15And with that, I can't give Ryan the credit you're trying to give him.
06:18OK. Yeah, with that.
06:19How likely is it, though, with those names that you're like, hmm, 47 looks pretty good.
06:25Oh, my gosh. I mean, I could eat him up like Tic Tacs, baby.
06:30I mean, I already beat Mario Barrio, schooled him.
06:33He's champion and remaining champion.
06:35He got back to back draws.
06:37That's a history in the making, not an entertaining one, but it's history in the making.
06:41Draw and draw and, you know, you know.
06:45So let's see if Ryan can, like, you know, beat him.
06:48And then, like I said, they're all lightweights moving up.
06:50He argued real power must be shown against natural welterweights, not smaller fighters moving up.
06:55The debate turned tense as he repeated that Garcia still needs proof,
06:59emphasizing that reputation and social media hype cannot replace performances in the ring.
07:04Then they're playing with fire once again, stepping into somebody else's territory once again, you know.
07:11But, you know, it's boxing, man.
07:13And we want to make great fights.
07:15And sometimes it takes great names to sell big fights.
07:18And so we are, like I said, I already slapped Mario Barrios up, outclassed him.
07:23So it would take Ryan to get a win.
07:25Veteran trainer Jeff Mayweather believes a Mario Barrios victory over Ryan Garcia could reshape his career in a major way.
07:32Winning would firmly establish Barrios as a true WBC welterweight champion
07:37and significantly boost his profile and earning power in a stacked division, drawing worldwide attention.
07:43So, I mean, he has a great chance of winning.
07:46So if Barrios does win, what's the path to victory?
07:51Well, if Barrios wins, I mean, there's other big names.
07:57I mean, there's a lot of big names out there right now with a lot of these young fighters.
08:02And so, I mean, to continue on this path by continuing to fight bigger names.
08:10If Ryan wins, though, what would be the reason?
08:15Like, would you say speed, power, timing, or IQ?
08:18Um, I think speed, power.
08:22Um, Ryan's a, you know, Ryan's a great fighter when he seems to be all together.
08:33But in all honesty, he shouldn't be fighting for a world title again.
08:38He just lost.
08:39And now he's fighting for a world title.
08:42Jeff Mayweather commented on Garcia's behavior and approach surrounding his bout with Devin Haney, suggesting Ryan played down his training
08:50and professionalism,
08:51which raised questions about how seriously some experts view his readiness at the elite level.
08:56Mayweather implied that by acting like he wasn't training seriously, Garcia fooled everyone in the boxing world,
09:02and that people assumed he shouldn't be in big fights due to perceived unprofessionalism.
09:06I mean, I'm just being honest.
09:08Because he should not be fighting for a world title.
09:11And he's just coming off a loss.
09:13But the reality is what I said before.
09:17Social media is the reason why.
09:19Because Mario Bars, even though he's a champion, he needs Ryan Garcia to get a big payday.
09:28What do you think is the biggest weakness that Ryan still hasn't fixed yet?
09:33Um, I don't know.
09:35I mean, I think that, I don't know if it's his ability to fight.
09:41I don't think there's nothing wrong with that.
09:43I think it's mental.
09:45It's mental because every time you don't know if he's playing or if he's, you know, actually really going through
09:54something.
09:54So, I mean, I would say it's mental.
09:57Trainer Robert Garcia weighed in on Ryan Garcia's recent coaching changes, noting it's unusual for a top fighter to cycle
10:04through so many elite trainers and then return to being trained solely by his dad.
10:09He pointed out that Ryan has worked with world-class coaches, including Eddie Reynoso, Joe Goosen, and Derek James, all
10:16highly respected in boxing.
10:18Yet now he's chosen to train with his father, who originally coached him as a youngster.
10:22Robert suggested that going back to Henry isn't inherently bad since Henry knows Ryan well from the amateurs, but questioned
10:29why Garcia would pass on some of the best professional trainers available.
10:32He implied that the decision seems to reflect Ryan's control over his career, rather than a strategic upgrade of his
10:39training team, hinting that consistency and high-level coaching could be crucial for his success at the elite championship level.
10:46If he comes out and has that great training camp and great preparation and is in great shape, he could
10:54go out and win by knockout.
10:56But we don't know. We don't know. Ryan hasn't shown, you know, there's fights where he looks sensational, but next
11:01fight he doesn't.
11:02And that just happened with Haney and then the next fight against Rollies. It didn't look too good.
11:07So, we don't know what we're going to see with Ryan. I hope to, you know, I like Ryan.
11:12He's a great dude, Southern California, great kid, great. But, you know, having to be with three of the top
11:20trainers and not being able to train with neither of them and not going back to his dad, I don't
11:29know.
11:29There's questions there, you know. Is that going to work? Is he doing it because he doesn't want to work
11:34harder?
11:35He wants to call the shots and his dad's going to do whatever he wants? We don't know. We don't
11:38know. I don't know.
11:39You know, if it was his dad, he would stay with him his whole career and never hire anybody else.
11:44Barrios has made it clear he's not taking anything for granted ahead of their February 21st welterweight title fight.
11:50While he's kept much of his focus on preparation and boxing fundamentals,
11:54he's also acknowledged that knowing an opponent's habits and flaws can be a key to victory.
11:59Barrios and his team have studied Garcia's style and tendencies, and the champion insists he'll use every tool at his
12:05disposal once the bell rings.
12:07He talked about controlling distance, timing, and using his physical attributes to neutralize Garcia's strengths,
12:14especially the left hook that has defined much of Garcia's offensive threat.
12:18Barrios' message is clear. On fight night, he will look to capitalize on any opening Garcia gives him, turning perceived
12:24weaknesses into an advantage to keep his title.
12:27I feel like, you know, I'm going into this fight, like, you know, I have, you know, everything to lose.
12:33You know, I have the title. You know, I know he's coming, you know, with lots of proof, but at
12:40the end of the day, I'm the champion.
12:42You know, I'm looking to defend and, you know, just, you know, show why, you know, I'm, you know, the
12:48biggest threat in the world's weight division.
12:50You've got Drotlop coming out with that double left hook. Does that have you, you know, look to take advantage
12:54of, see the weaknesses there?
12:56I'm looking forward to, you know, taking advantage of every weakness, uh, you know, that we see in his, uh,
13:03in his style.
13:05Drotlop down, Ryan, like, in the ring, some fights, and he's not. Is that something you've spotted? Do you think
13:10he's distracted?
13:11Do you think his, sort of, social media presence is more to him than being a fighter?
13:16I don't really know what, what it is, uh, if it's, like, social media, if it's just, you know, his
13:21personal life.
13:22Uh, I'm not, I'm not thinking about that, though, you know, I'm thinking, you know, just that I'm gonna be
13:28facing, you know, a focus Garcia, regardless, you know, what, what he's doing, because, yeah, you know, again, I know
13:35I have somebody in there trying to take, you know, my title.
13:40Meanwhile, Ryan Garcia has publicly made it clear he's mentally locked in and training harder than ever, as he closes
13:46in on his world title fight with Mario Barrios on February 21st.
13:50Garcia told the media he's super locked in for the bout and focused entirely on preparation, rather than distractions or
13:57controversy, insisting fans will see the best version of himself when he steps in the ring.
14:01Reports from his camp show he's been concentrating on sharpening his skills and conditioning for this specific challenge, understanding the
14:08level of competition Barrios presents and the opportunity a title win would offer.
14:12While some critics have questioned his recent performances, Garcia has emphasized that this training camp is different, expressing urgency and
14:19readiness to put everything he has into capturing his first world championship at Welderweight.
14:24You got clowns out here asking me what my intentions are today, bro.
14:28I'm trying to train. I'm locked in.
14:30What? Look at this guy.
14:32Who is this guy? I don't even know this guy.
14:34Always ready.
14:35Always ready.
14:36Always ready.
14:37Always ready.
14:37We ready.
14:38We ready.
14:39Hey, you got the essentials on?
14:41Ow!
14:41Oh, my God.
14:42Don't read the story.
14:44Devin Haney got his ass whooped in the essentials, and he's wearing the essentials.
14:47That's sad.
14:48And you got the Devin Haney shorts.
14:51Oh, my God.
14:53That's the ones he's in.
14:54That's crazy.
14:55Crazy work.
14:57I can't get the food in there for me, man.
14:59For this camp, we've been keeping it pretty with the same kind of pattern.
15:03You know, we wake up around 8, 8.30, and then head to the, you know, strength and conditioning gym.
15:09We lift weights.
15:10We do, you know, conditioning drills, sprints, all that stuff.
15:15Then we take a minor, you know, 10-minute break, and then we head to, you know, boxing.
15:23Today, we're here strengthening, conditioning, fine-tuning for the last stretch.
15:28Make sure that the body feels right and that we are strong.
15:33How I get to this point in training camps, you know, when I really dial in, really pay attention,
15:40and really just go all into this, just like let my mind go.
15:46It's like you get into this mode where it's almost like just pictures playing in your head.
15:50Like, when you're training, you're not even there, really.
15:53You're just in a whole different dimension.
15:56Ryan Garcia's father, Henry Garcia, has publicly said his son is in excellent shape
16:01and fully prepared for his world title fight, expressing confidence in the progress Garcia has made during this training camp.
16:07Henry described this camp as the most complete of his son's career and insisted that what fans will see at
16:13fight night is the best Ryan,
16:15physically and mentally focused on capturing the WBC welterweight belt.
16:19He noted that Ryan is performing exactly as hoped, showing strength, conditioning, and commitment in workouts and sparring,
16:26and that trainers who have observed him believe he's genuinely 100% ready for this challenge.
16:31He's totally in shape, and he can only get better, but he's already at his peak.
16:37I'm really happy and proud of him.
16:40I know you're strong.
16:42Atta boy champ, let's go.
16:44There you go.
16:46Y'all see that one pit bull right there in the middle of the nose?
16:48That means I'm reindeer. I'm Rudolph the reindeer.
16:51What was he? He was different.
16:54Santa wanted him. Nobody wanted him, but Santa did. Let's go.
16:57Garcia's training camp has drawn positive attention from his coaching staff, with those close to his preparation,
17:03saying Garcia is in excellent shape and wholly committed to peaking at the right time.
17:08In interviews and press appearances, members of his team have echoed that he's shown discipline and intensity in every session,
17:15sticking to a structured routine designed to sharpen his skills, timing, and conditioning for this specific challenge.
17:21They've noted that Garcia isn't just going through the motions.
17:24He's focused on improving weaknesses, refining combinations, and maintaining peak physical preparedness.
17:31And that attitude has impressed those overseeing his drills and sparring.
17:35According to his camp, that seriousness and willingness to embrace hard work suggest he's not only physically ready,
17:41but mentally locked in for the biggest fight of his career, giving them confidence heading into fight week.
17:46You know, you get a lot of guys that have talent, but when, you know, they say hard work beats
17:50talent,
17:50but when talent works hard, it's freaking over, man. This guy's a champ.
17:55Ryan's intensity right now in camp is through the roof.
17:58It's absolutely superhuman type of stuff.
18:01I try to do some of the stuff, and I try to give some of my other clients that I
18:05work with some of his workouts.
18:08Can't even last a percentage of it, man. He's doing crazy numbers right now.
18:25Many analysts believe this is far from an easy fight for Ryan Garcia, while Garcia has one of the fastest
18:31hands in boxing and a dangerous left hook.
18:34Experts note that Mario Barrios brings a combination of power, experience, and ring IQ that makes him a tough matchup.
18:41Analysts point out that Barrios has faced high-level competition and consistently shown the ability to adapt mid-fight, exploit
18:48weaknesses, and maintain composure under pressure.
18:51Garcia's camp has been praised for the effort he's putting into training, but commentators warn that raw talent alone won't
18:57be enough.
18:58They stress that Garcia must stay disciplined, avoid underestimating Barrios, and execute a smart game plan to secure victory.
19:05The consensus is that this fight will test Garcia's skill, mental toughness, and stamina at the highest level, with every
19:12round likely to be competitive.
19:14Overlooking any aspect of Barrios' game could turn the tide against him.
19:18I don't know what, Ryan, we're going to get in the Mario Barrios fight. He's saying all the right stuff.
19:21He's trained hard, right? He's acting like this is the one, but mentally isn't, right?
19:26Because he kind of said the right stuff. He was a little quieter last time with the rolly fight, but
19:29he said the right stuff, and it's hard to know, dude.
19:32It is, because another thing you worry about, I keep looking at this picture of Ryan, and I'm seeing a
19:36guy that looks like he's very big for 147 pounds.
19:40What if this fight does get into, you know, rounds 8, 9, 10?
19:45Mario Barrios is durable, and he goes into deep water, into three straight decisions.
19:49Ryan looked out of shape in the Devon fight, didn't throw a lot in the rolly fight.
19:52Does he have the stamina to keep up with Mario Barrios late if he doesn't stop him early?
19:58Because I know he has the power to put him down late, but what happens midpoint of the fight if
20:02Mario hasn't felt that left hand, if he's still there, if he's still trying to find his combinations, to find
20:08his offense?
20:08I don't know, man. I want Ryan to win this fight. I'll just be dead honest with you, and it's
20:12not even a biased thing.
20:13I think it's better for boxing if Ryan does win the fight, but this is not an easy fight.
20:17This shouldn't be as difficult as I feel it's going to be for Ryan, but it is not.
20:22Mario's still a world champion. He might not be the best world champion in my opinion, but still, I don't
20:27know, man.
20:27Will Ryan Garcia rise to the challenge, or could Mario Barrios prove too tough?
20:32Drop your predictions and thoughts in the comments below.
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