Barboza vs Paro

When is Barboza vs Paro?

Arnold Barboza Jr could potentially square off against Liam Paro in Spring 2027 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 vs Paro stats

Arnold Barboza Jr would step into the ring with a record of 33 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 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Paro would have a large advantage in power over Barboza Jr, boasting a 57% knockout percentage compared to Barboza Jr's 33%.

Arnold Barboza Jr is the older man by 4 years, at 34 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 5 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 58 more professional rounds, totaling 234 compared to Paro's 176.

Barboza vs Paro form

Arnold Barboza Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Kenneth Sims Jr on March 14, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Teofimo Lopez on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Liam Paro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Lewis Crocker on June 24, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia.

Prior to that, he had beaten David Papot on September 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jonathan Navarro on June 25, 2025, by retirement in the 5th round at Convention Centre, Cairns.

Before that, he had 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.

He had won against Subriel Matias on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

Activity check

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

Arnold Barboza Jr last fought 5 months and 13 days ago, while Liam Paro's last outing was 2 months and 3 days ago.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Paro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

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