Barrios vs Ellis

When is Barrios vs Ellis?

Mario Barrios could face the challenge of Rashidi Ellis in Summer 2025 the United States.

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

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 284 days (9 months and 11 days).

Barrios vs Ellis 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.

Rashidi Ellis would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ellis would have a slight advantage in power over Barrios, with a 65% knockout percentage compared to Barrios' 62%.

Mario Barrios is the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.

Barrios has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ellis. Despite this, Ellis has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Mario Barrios and Rashidi Ellis fight out of an orthodox stance.

Barrios is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 months later than Ellis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 73 more professional rounds, totaling 198 compared to Ellis' 125.

Mario Barrios goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at welterweight.

Rashidi Ellis is currently ranked number 8 by the WBO in the 147lb division.

Barrios vs Ellis 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten 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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Jose Angulo on February 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 7th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Roiman Villa on January 7, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Capital One Arena, Washington.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Marrufo on July 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Before that, he had won against Alexis Rocha on October 30, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Fantasy Springs Casino, California.

He had defeated Eddie Gomez on November 23, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fantasy Springs Casino, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mario Barrios has been fighting more than Rashidi Ellis.

Mario Barrios last fought 5 months and 19 days ago, while Rashidi Ellis' last outing was 2 months and 19 days ago.

Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Ellis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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