When is Barrios vs Benn?
Mario Barrios could face the challenge of Conor Benn in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.
The fight would take place over 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 2nd 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 353 days (11 months and 18 days).
Barrios vs Benn stats
Mario Barrios would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Conor Benn would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Barrios would have a slight advantage in power over Benn, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Benn's 61%.
Mario Barrios is the older man by 2 years, at 30 years old.
Barrios has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benn. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Mario Barrios and Conor Benn fight out of an orthodox stance.
Barrios is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 4 months earlier than Benn, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 80 more professional rounds, totaling 198 compared to Benn's 118.
Mario Barrios goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at welterweight.
Conor Benn is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, and 3 by the WBC in the 147lb division.
Barrios vs Benn form
Barrios has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he drew 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, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had defeated Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.
He had been beaten by Keith Thurman on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.
Benn has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Chris Eubank Jr on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had won against Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Rodolfo Orozco on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
Before that, he had beaten Chris Van Heerden on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He had won against Chris Algieri on December 11, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Mario Barrios has been fighting more than Conor Benn.
Mario Barrios last fought 8 months and 28 days ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 3 months and 17 days ago.
Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
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