Mario Barrios: “The Move To 147 Is Definitely Soon”

By: Hans Themistode

Mario Barrios has had fairly a little bit of time to mirror on the primary lack of his skilled profession.

Simply over a month in the past, the 140-pound contender tried to make use of his dimension, energy and total abilities to punish Gervonta Davis. The 2 squared off in Atlanta Georgia on the State Farm Area with Barrios inserting his WBA “Common” tremendous light-weight title on the road. Regardless of holding the entire bodily benefits, Barrios was dropped a number of occasions and finally stopped within the eleventh as Davis efficiently moved up two weight lessons to dethrone him.

Because the 26-year-old continues to map out his subsequent choice, he revealed that his future could not contain additional fights at 140 kilos.

“The transfer to 147 is unquestionably quickly,” stated Barrios throughout an interview with Battle Hub TV. “Earlier than this combat with Gervonta, I used to be able to make that transfer to 147. Given the chance, we would keep at 140. I’m going to take a seat down and discuss to my workforce however the transfer as much as welterweight goes to be quickly.”

For Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs), he’s nonetheless making an attempt to get used to calling himself a former champion. Since capturing the WBA 140 pound “Common” title in 2019, Barrios has proudly defended his crown. In his matchup towards Davis, nonetheless, he merely couldn’t stand as much as the ability that the Baltimore native dished out.

Nonetheless, whatever the conclusive defeat, Barrios believes that referee Thomas Taylor stepped in prematurely to name a halt to their contest. Exterior of the three knockdowns, Barrios gave the impression to be holding his personal. At occasions, he flashed a tough jab and stung Davis on a number of events. The jam-packed crowd on the State Farm Area stood on their toes on a number of events because the motion was nonstop.

Had their contest not been referred to as off, Barrios believes he had an opportunity to do the unthinkable and pull off the win. The what-ifs, nonetheless, isn’t one thing that Barrios needs to dwell upon. With the primary lack of his profession now smeared on his resume, he’s anxious to make amends for it.

“It’s a combat I do know that I used to be in. That’s why it’s so motivating as a result of I do know it was that shut nevertheless it bought referred to as off with a spherical and a half left. It’s made me extra hungry than something.”