Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios - Two Champs Fight it Out

Latest Update / Feb 02,2022

Mario Barrios and Keith Thurman will face off against one another in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, February 5. The venue will be at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match will have a dozen rounds. The match has the former super lightweight champ against the former unified welterweight champ up against one another. Boxing fans can catch the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match live on pay-per-view. Keith Thurman is coming back to the ring for the first time since he suffered a loss against Manny Pacquiao by a split decision. Meanwhile, Mario Barrios was in the ring last June when Gervonta Davis knocked him out in the penultimate round. Both the boxers are looking to return from their defeats and get back in contention for the world title race in the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match. 

 

In the night's co-feature, multiple-division world champ Leo Santa Cruz will go against Keenan Carbajal in a super featherweight match. Among the other undercard bouts on the night of the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match, Jesus Ramos will fight against Vladimir Hernandez in a fight at super welterweight, and Luis Nery will face Carlos Castro at bantamweight. The tickets to watch all the action at the venue on Saturday are available for sale now. The live stream of the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match will be shown on FITE TV. The match starts at 6 PM PT and 9 PM ET. The price of the pay-per-view is seventy-five dollars.

 

Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios Prediction: Mario Barrios is Confident

 

Mario Barrios has stated that Keith Thurman has made a big mistake by facing him in the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match. There is a big chance that the young boxer can send Thurman into retirement with a comprehensive win. The former multi-division champ Leo Santa Cruz will also make his comeback against an unknown second-tier boxer Keenan Carbajal in the co-feature for the night. Carbajal is not a contender by any chance. This is understandable given that Santa Cruz is coming back from a long layoff of more than fifteen months and a knockout loss in the middle rounds to Gervonta Davis. It would not be good for Leo to be boxing against a top rival after getting knocked out in the manner he did against Davis.

 

Thurman was at the peak of the welterweight division as the best boxer for a short time. But because of various injuries and some lengthy periods without any fights, he lost his spot as the top boxer. The experienced boxer is having trouble accepting his age. He is failing to accept that he is not the boxer he was once. He thinks he can be the boxer he was several years ago, but that will not happen in the Kevin Thurman vs. Mario Barrios match. Thurman said, "I'm getting older; I spent time out of the ring. Keith Thurman has accomplished about everything he wanted out of the sport of boxing. I've achieved so much. If I was done today, I'd got so much to be proud of. It's not about the fight. It's not about Mario Barrios. It's really about being the best fighter I can be. Thurman is back 100%, back to dominate the welterweight division like I once did. They know this is the Thurman they first fell in love with. This is the Thurman that gets them excited to watch boxing. Every day of my life, I think about boxing, and I like this state of mind. I like my focus; I like my drive and determination. Now I'm back on the chase, back on the grind.”

 

“I don't worry about people's opinions, whether they see this fight as a 50-50, whether they see Thurman as being washed up. Let the people say what they're going to say, and let me do what I was born to do. My name is 'One Time' for a reason. I lost one time. We're not losing anymore. Due to that calmness, we can make those sharp decisions in a split second. If you can control your breath, you can most likely control the fight. For me, I feel like we've opened up a new chapter in the book of my life. This chapter is one of the most exciting welterweights in the welterweight division. Striving to get back on top. I am who I am today because of what I've gone through. The welterweight division is very different, and Mario Barrios will discover that for himself. At 33-years-old, I like where I'm at today. I've got my team that has never left my side, and I've got all that I need to do what needs to be done. February 5th, it's up to me, and I'm ready."

 

Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios Prediction: Barrios is Not a Major Player

 

Most fans think Barrios will not be a major player in going up to welterweight. He is only a decent former champ drafted in with the expectation that he will assist in selling the pay-per-view, and he will not defeat Thurman. But there are some Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios predictions that he might indeed be the victor in the night. It is quite obvious that the major part of Thurman’s career is now over. Barrios said, "I'm excited about this opportunity. I'm excited about showcasing my abilities against a very good opponent who has been in with many great fighters. I think he's making a mistake if he's thinking of me as a tune-up fight.”

 

“I'm a dangerous fighter fighting at a much more comfortable weight. I think I can definitely hurt anyone I step in addition to that. Keith Thurman, he's no different. Physically, mentally, spiritually, I'm ready for this fight. Come February 5th, he will be in there with Mario Barrios. He hasn't fought anybody like me. No doubts are going into this fight. I'm trying to solidify my mark in the welterweight division. Boxing has given me plenty of opportunities to change my life and impact my family. I'm excited about this opportunity to go out there and showcase my skills and abilities against a very tough opponent, someone who has been in there with a lot of great fighters. If he is underestimating me and looking at this as a tune-up fight. I'm a dangerous fighter. It won't be his night. I'll be ready for anything he brings on fight night."

 

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