Barboza vs Paro

When is Barboza vs Paro?

Arnold Barboza Jr could potentially square off against Liam Paro in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

The contest would be a final eliminator for the WBO super lightweight championship of the world.

Barboza Jr would be defending his WBO Interim World Junior Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Jack Catterall in February 2025. He has held this belt for 2 months and 22 days.

Barboza vs Paro stats

Arnold Barboza Jr would step into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Liam Paro would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Paro would have a large advantage in power over Barboza Jr, boasting a 60% knockout percentage compared to Barboza Jr's 34%.

Arnold Barboza Jr is the older man by 4 years, at 33 years old.

Barboza Jr has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Arnold Barboza Jr fights out of the orthodox stance, while Liam Paro is a southpaw.

Barboza Jr is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 8 months earlier than Paro, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 75 more professional rounds, totaling 222 compared to Paro's 147.

Arnold Barboza Jr goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Liam Paro is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Barboza vs Paro form

Barboza Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Teofimo Lopez on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jack Catterall on February 15, 2025, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jose Carlos Ramirez on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had won against Sean McComb on April 20, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

He had beaten Xolisani Ndongeni on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Richardson Hitchins on December 7, 2024, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Prior to that, he had defeated Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

Going into that contest, he had won against Montana Love on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Brock Jarvis on October 15, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane, Australia.

He had beaten Yomar Alamo on December 18, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Liam Paro.

Arnold Barboza Jr last fought 4 months and 10 days ago, while Liam Paro's last outing was 9 months and 5 days ago.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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