Mario Barrios will defend his WBC welterweight title against Ryan Garcia.
The long-rumored fight is now official for Saturday, February 21, and will stream live on DAZN, as part of the DAZN Ultimate tier
or a pay-per-view charge.
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the event.
Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KO) won the interim WBC belt in 2023 over Yordenis Ugas, and defended successfully in 2024 against Fabian Maidana.
Since then, he’s gone 0-0-2, fighting to draws with veteran fringe contender Abel Ramos and a 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao, who had been inactive for four years. The 30-year-old San Antonio native now has another fight against a marquee name.
Garcia (24-2, 20 KO) has had a rough couple of years. The 27-year-old star, whose social media following has eclipsed his pro boxing achievements to this day, was knocked out by Gervonta “Tank” Davis in 2023, beat Oscar Duarte later that year, and then had a win over Devin Haney in April 2024, which was over-turned after Garcia tested positive for drugs, which came after he’d dramatically missed weight for the fight.
His last appearance was the worst of his career, a listless decision loss to Rolly Romero in May 2025, which saw Romero claim the WBA welterweight title.
Garcia, 27, still hasn’t won a world title in his pro career, and will look to change that in February.
How to watch Barrios vs Garcia
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or pay-per-view)
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
