Barrios Overlooked Again As Garcia’s Coronation Narrative Takes Hold In Las Vegas

Mario Barrios isn’t here for Ryan Garcia’s coronation. In Las Vegas, the scene felt familiar. A big-name attraction, a loud fight-week narrative, and a champion standing in the background while most of the noise drifted elsewhere. Much of the buildup has been framed around Ryan Garcia and what many see as a world title coming-out night. Barrios, however, is the one holding the WBC welterweight belt, and he is approaching the week like someone determined to keep it. “None of it bothers me,”...