WBA super lightweight champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) successfully defended his title by sixth round TKO against a very game Ryan “Cowboy” Karl (18-3, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The bout was an exciting toe-to-toe war until Barrios broke it open with two knockdowns in round six. Time was 2:23. At the time of the stoppage, Barrios was ahead on all three scorecards (48-47 and 49-46 twice).
“I was just being patient and picking my shots,” said Barrios. “I started to really land them and got him out of there. I was ready to go a hard 12 rounds, but my patience helped me get him out of there.
“I listened to what Virgil [Hunter] was telling me in the corner. It was great to get the job done here at home.”
“I feel fine but it was a hard shot that I got hit with,” said “Cowboy” Karl. “It was a tough, good, close fight. It was a good headbutt. I was bleeding pretty good but overall I feel fine. I’m not a sore loser. I come to fight, that’s what I expected.”
Barrios “ El Azteca” VS Prograis Next up!!!!!
I turned on to watch santa cruz but it was the barrios fight. but barrios looked like santa cruz but lankier. so then i waited to see if the opponent was davis and it was ryan karl who looked like a stretched out canelo. so i thought i was tripping out. anyway. good luck leo
Not sure what is next for Barrios because I am not feeling the WOW factor yet (if ever).
Prograis runs right through Barrios imo.
I feel it will be Barrios vs Tank next so Davis can pick up another belt
Barrios, Prograis, Davis, Teófimo, and more. This division (5 pounds up or down) is terrific!