Mario Barrios will face one of his toughest challenges yet as he prepares to face a returning legend gunning for his world title.
The WBC Welterweight is a former two-weight champion who made the step up to Welterweight after holding Light Welterweight gold for two years.
Here is everything you need to know about Mario Barrios.
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How old is Mario Barrios?
Mario Barrios was born on May 18, 1995, making him 30 years old as of June 2025. He has both American and Mexican heritage and was born in San Antonio, Texas.
His sister, Selina Barrios, was also a professional boxer.
Mario Barrios’ height, weight, and reach
Barrios stands at five feet and ten inches, equivalent to 178 cm. He has a reach of 71 inches (180cm) and fights in the Welterweight division, which has a weight limit of 147 lb. He is the current WBC World Welterweight champion.
Is Mario Barrios married?
As of June 2025, Barrios is not publicly married. He was reportedly in a relationship with a woman called Jaden in 2019, but has no confirmed partner as of yet.
Mario Barrios’ Instagram and X/Twitter
On his account, boxer_barrios, the WBC Welterweight champion has amassed over 212,000 followers on Instagram. He mainly posts promotional photos and training clips, as well as occasional personal photos for his followers to enjoy.
Meanwhile, he has another 10,700 followers on X, although he is much less active on the platform. His handle is Boxer_Barrios.
Mario Barrios’ boxing record
| Record (W/L/D) | (T)KO |
| 29-2-1 | 18-1 |
Mario Barrios’ net worth
Finding accurate sources to estimate Barrios’ net worth is difficult. The Mexican-American fighter has a reported net worth of between $1.5 million and $5 million as of 2025, although the real answer is likely somewhere in the middle, around $3 million.
Mario Barrios’ next fight
Barrios’ next fight will be a WBC Welterweight title defense against Manny Pacquiao on July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas.
The Filipino star is boxing for the first time in four years as he steps out of retirement to hopefully win his 13th world title in his career.
Mario Barrios vs. Gervonta Davies
Barrios suffered a devastating knockout defeat against Gervonta Davis. This was his first loss in boxing and cost him the WBA Super Lightweight title.
Davis knocked him down three times in the fight, before the referee called it off in the 11th round to hand Barrios his first defeat.