Ryan off that good juice': Ryan Garcia's lopsided title win over Mario Barrios sets off boxing world

Ryan Garcia can finally call himself a world champion. Already one of the most popular names in boxing, the 28-year-old Garcia secured his position among the welterweight division's best Saturday with a dominant, one-sided decision win over Mario Barrios to claim the WBC world title in Las Vegas.

 Garcia knocked down Barrios in the opening round with a blistering punch to set the tone, then cruised to an easy win over one of the sport's most-maligned titleholders. Garcia ultimately out-landed Barrios 185-106 in total punches and 103-43 in power punches en route to earning his first official win since 2023. Afterward, Garcia called out WBO super lightweight champion and pound-for-pound staple Shakur Stevenson, who swiftly accepted the challenge on Saturday's DAZN pay-per-view broadcast.

Considering his infamy within the sport and recent history — "King Ry" served a one-year suspension after his 2024 win over Devin Haney was overturned into a no-contest due to a positive drug test for ostarine, then lost his lackluster return bout against Roland "Rolly" Romero this past May — it's no surprise that Garcia's crowning performance drew plenty of attention from his fellow fighters.