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Boxing Preview: Mario Barrios (29-2-0, 18 KOs) vs Abel Ramos (28-6-2, 22 KOs)

Mario Barrios is set to face Abel Ramos on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.  

This bout is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, with a weight limit of 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg). The fight will be for the WBC welterweight championship.  

Mario Barrios steps into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins coming by knockout. Abel Ramos holds a record of 28 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws, with 22 wins by knockout.  

Statistics suggest that Ramos has an advantage in power over Barrios, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Barrios’ 62%.  At 29 years old, Barrios is four years younger than Ramos. He also has a height advantage of 1 inch and a 2-inch reach advantage. Both fighters are orthodox.  

Barrios, despite having fewer fights (5 fewer), made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 2 months later than Ramos, who started his professional career in 2011. However, Barrios has fought 3 more professional rounds, totaling 186 compared to Ramos’ 183.  

Mario Barrios is ranked number 3 by The Ring at welterweight. Abel Ramos is currently ranked number 8 by the WBC in the 147-pound division.  

Barrios has won 3 of his last 5 fights, stopping 1 of his opponents, and going the distance twice. In his most recent fight, he defeated Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Prior to that, he defeated Yordenis Ugas on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision, and Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round. Barrios’ previous losses include a unanimous decision to Keith Thurman on February 5, 2022, and a technical knockout to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on June 26, 2021.  

Abel Ramos has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents. His last fight resulted in a split decision loss to Cody Crowley on March 25, 2023, in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator bout at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Before that, he lost to Lucas Santamaria on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision. Ramos’ last win was against Omar Figueroa Jr on May 1, 2021, by technical knockout in the 6th round. He also lost to Yordenis Ugas by split decision on September 6, 2020, and defeated Bryant Perrella by technical knockout on February 15, 2020.  

In terms of recent activity, Mario Barrios has been more active than Abel Ramos. Barrios’ last 5 fights have spanned over a period of 3 years, 4 months, and 20 days, with an average interval of 8 months and 4 days between fights. He has fought a total of 55 rounds, averaging 11 rounds per fight. Ramos’ last 5 fights have spanned over 4 years and 9 months, with an average interval of 11 months and 13 days between fights. He has fought a total of 50 rounds, averaging 10 rounds per fight.

Mario Barrios                    – 1400

Abel Ramos                        + 700

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 14, 2024

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