Keith Thurman and Mario Barrios squared off at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday February 5, which made it Sunday February 6 in the UK and Australia. The contest featured former unified welterweight champion making his ring return against former super lightweight titleholder. The pair battled it out in WBC 147-pound world title eliminator live on pay-per-view.
The scheduled for twelve rounds bout went a full distance. In the end two judges scored the fight 118-110 and one judge had it 117-111 all in favor of “One Time”.
With the victory Keith Thurman, who made his first appearance inside the squared circle since July 2019 when he dropped a unanimous decision against Manny Pacquiao, improves to 30-1, 22 KOs, 1 NC. Mario Barrios, who last fought in June 2021 when he was stopped by Gervonta Davis in Round 11, suffers the second defeat in a row and drops to 26-2, 17 KOs.
You can watch Keith Thurman vs Mario Barrios full fight video highlights below.
Thurman vs Barrios full fight video highlights
Mario Barrios makes his ring walk.
What an entrance by @Boxer_Barrios ??#ThurmanBarrios | TONIGHT | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/FqVPHWY3pA
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
Here comes Keith Thurman.
ONE. TIME. IS. BACK.#ThurmanBarrios | TONIGHT | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/5ky9hqWVPf
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
Exchange in Round 2.
.@keithfthurmanjr and @Boxer_Barrios exchange early in RD2. #ThurmanBarrios pic.twitter.com/EtMOiGk2md
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) February 6, 2022
Fists are flying.
??#ThurmanBarrios | TONIGHT | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/AFeEyvjGXi
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
Round 8.
What a round! #ThurmanBarrios | TONIGHT | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/OVCWsMdtnE
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
.@keithfthurmanjr connects with a punch that opens a deep cut over Barrios’ eye. @Boxer_Barrios responds with a body shot that sends Thurman reeling. Round 8 was mean ?! #ThurmanBarrios pic.twitter.com/QNMHIKAldB
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) February 6, 2022
Till the very end.
WHAT A FIGHT#ThurmanBarrios | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/kttHV6gH2L
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
Post-fight interview.
“I’m just happy to be back in the ring.” – @keithfthurmanjr #ThurmanBarrios | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/cPdvcpefqD
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
“I want the Champions, I want to be back on top.” – @keithfthurmanjr #ThurmanBarrios | https://t.co/3Zu1Q7c92G pic.twitter.com/nobsouBNwm
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 6, 2022
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