Barrios vs Ennis

When is Barrios vs Ennis?

Mario Barrios could fight Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Barrios would be making his 3rd defense of the WBC World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in June 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 439 days (1 year, 2 months and 13 days).

Barrios vs Ennis stats

Mario Barrios would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 34 wins and 0 draws, with 30 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ennis would have a large advantage in power over Barrios, boasting a 88% knockout percentage compared to Barrios' 62%.

Mario Barrios is the older man by 2 years, at 30 years old.

Ennis has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Mario Barrios and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fight out of an orthodox stance.

Barrios is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 5 months earlier than Ennis, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 86 more professional rounds, totaling 210 compared to Ennis' 124.

Mario Barrios goes into the fight ranked number 8 by The Ring at welterweight.

Barrios vs Ennis form

Barrios has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he drew Manny Pacquiao on July 19, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Abel Ramos on November 15, 2024, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Yordenis Ugas on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Ennis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight championship fight at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Karen Chukhadzhyan on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated David Avanesyan on July 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Before that, he had won against Roiman Villa on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

He had defeated Karen Chukhadzhyan on January 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Capital One Arena, Washington.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mario Barrios has been fighting more than Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.

Mario Barrios last fought 2 months and 16 days ago, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis' last outing was 5 months and 23 days ago.

Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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