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 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 301 days (9 months and 27 days).

Ennis would be defending his The Ring Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Eimantas Stanionis in April 2025. He has held this belt for 3 days.

He would be making his 4th defense of the IBF World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in November 2023. He has held this belt for a total of 522 days (1 year, 5 months and 5 days).

Also, on the line would be his WBA Super World Welterweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Eimantas Stanionis in April 2025. He has been recognised as this champion for 3 days.

Barrios vs Ennis 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.

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 29 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 2 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 198 more professional rounds, totaling 198 compared to Ennis' 0.

Mario Barrios goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at welterweight.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

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 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 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.

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 won against 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.

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 unanimous decision 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, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been fighting more than Mario Barrios.

Mario Barrios last fought 10 months and 20 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 3 years and 8 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 24 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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