By Jeff Zimmerman
Fightnews.com® caught up with former 140lb WBA regular champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios as he prepares to face former welterweight champ Keith “One Time” Thurman in the main event on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View on Sat, Feb 5. Barrios discussed what he learned from his first loss against popular, multi-divisional champ Tank Davis and what a win against “One Time” would do for his career and much more in this exclusive interview.
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I like Barrios’s chances. i feel that Thurman’s inactivity and Barrios’s youth may give this match for Barrios. Thurman almost feels like a fighter we remember from the past.
Thurman should have been a household name years ago, but instead hose to fight once a year or longer. Strong fighter, good chin and speed and power. Barrio’s has a good chance to win but I’d rather see Thurman vs Crawford next.
BArrios is the new gate keeper for Haymon’s carefully matched nurtured fighters.