Barrios vs Maidana HIGHLIGHTS: May 4, 2024 | PBC on Prime PPV

Interim WBC Welterweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs) took home a hard-earned unanimous decision victory over Fabian “TNT” Maidana (22-3, 16 KOs) after 12-rounds.

Barrios had his best moment in round three when he landed a picture-perfect straight right hand that sent Maidana down emphatically. However, Maidana, the younger brother of former two-division champion Marcos Maidana, showed his grit by rising off the canvas and staying competitive throughout the remaining rounds.

"Maidana fought hard for 12 rounds like I expected,” said Barrios. “Once my eye started swelling up it was hard to find my range, but we stuck to the fundamentals, tried to find openings and came out with the victory.”

Maidana’s success led to Barrios fighting with a swollen right eye that hampered him throughout the second half of the fights. Despite the limitations, Barrios out landed Maidana 139 to 84 over the 12 rounds and landed more blows in 11 of 12 frames.

"I felt like this loss happened because of a lack of training time,” said Maidana. “No excuses though. I’m going to come back stronger and bring a world championship back to Argentina."

At the end of the 12 rounds, all three judges scored the fight 116-111, as Barrios retained the title and set his sights on the rest of the wide open welterweight division.

“I want all the smoke at welterweight and I’m ready to fight the best,” said Barrios. “I’m chasing belts. Viva Mexico!”

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[Cuddlycactus]

Barrios has some crazy speed when let’s the hands go 💨 🔥

[mars]

explosive, powerful and crisp combinations from Mario! Just beautiful. Great fighter!

[papawillieseismicentertain]

Maidana can be Lethal with the right coaches. Congratulations Mario!!

[liverelaxed]

Fighters like haney, thinks barrios is a gatekeeper in welterweight division 💀💀 dude survive an onslaught against keith thurman, went full 12 rounds, and he keeps improving each fight after that. I dont think haney can win that fight against mario 😅🥊💯 mario would box him ez, skills pay the bills wont work lol

[DamianEmmanuelRomeroSeco]

SI TNT SE ARRIESGABA MAS PODRIA HABER DESFIGURADO A BARRIOS Y GANADO LA PELEA .
PERDIO LA CHANCE??

[trujewchew]

I like Mario. Young guy. Been thru some losses from some warriors. Great victory my guy.

[juanmorelo]

Está ha sido una de los mejores combates q he visto.

[TH-]

And Devin Haney wanted to challenge Mario...don't think so.🤣

[ayawgumana]

Hard to believe that Thurman defeated Barrios easily even after a long lay-off. Boxing really is styles makes fights

[luisnieto]

Felicidades en tu victoria Mario Viva México 🇲🇽

[FULANOMM]

Argentina fighter maidana next champion🇦🇷💪

[wilieshamccrorey]

Maidana could’ve broke Mario down, he has to let his hands go. Everytime he connected with Mario it was effective.

[alanglorioso]

Maidana con el short de boca no podes ganar, siempre segundo

[maximilianoalanis]

Con ese escudo y esos colores dificilmente puedas ganar algo maidana!

[mataperro]

El ganador termino muy mal!! se comio mucho la izquierda!

[edielmendoza]

Pelea aburrida, ese argentino le falta más ambición era la co estelar y barrios siempre igual

[CarlosGabriel-nk]

Así termina siempre boca, garchado y castigado

[informacionbasica]

Que costal ese maidana, nada que ver con su hermano el chino maidana ...tienen mas de 30 años y no saca una mano en toda la pelea, lo tienen de jornalero.

[sebasrobledo]

Confirmado BARRIOS es hincha de RIVER..

[Quilez]

Perdió por esa el short con ese escudo mufa