WBC 147-pound champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs) will defend his title against Abel Ramos (28-6-2, 22 KOs), Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced on Monday.
The 12-round WBC Welterweight Championship bout will take place on the undercard of the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano 2 on Friday, November 15, 2 AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Barrios captured his first world title in 2019, defeating Batyr Akhmedov in a thrilling fight. He returns to the ring after securing a dominant victory over Fabian Andres Maidana in his last outing as the co-main event of Canelo vs. Munguia.
“I’m thrilled to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Barrios. “The fight on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card is huge, with millions watching live on Netflix. Abel Ramos is a tough Mexican fighter, just like me, so I know it’ll be a hell of a fight in front of my Texas people at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium. I’m also excited to showcase my Indigenous roots on this global platform. Don’t miss this fight—it’s going to be war, Puro San Antonio!”
This will be Ramos’ second world title opportunity after a split decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2020. Ramos’s most dramatic victory came in 2020 with a last-second knockout against Bryant Perrella.
“I’m very excited to be fighting for the WBC title, and I’m looking forward to a great fight against Mario Barrios,” said Ramos. “He’s a warrior just like me, and I’m going to give the fans at Cowboys Stadium and those watching around the world on Netflix an exciting fight on Friday, November 15th.”
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