Barrios vs Norman Jr

When is Barrios vs Norman Jr?

Mario Barrios could take on Brian Norman Jr in Summer 2026 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 3rd 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 543 days (1 year, 5 months and 25 days).

Barrios vs Norman Jr stats

Mario Barrios would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Brian Norman Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Norman Jr would have an advantage in power over Barrios, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Barrios' 62%.

Mario Barrios is the older man by 5 years, at 30 years old.

Barrios has a height advantage of 2 inches over Norman Jr. Despite this, Norman Jr has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Mario Barrios and Brian Norman Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Barrios is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 2 months earlier than Norman Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 98 more professional rounds, totaling 210 compared to Norman Jr's 112.

Mario Barrios goes into the fight ranked number 10 by The Ring at welterweight.

Brian Norman Jr is currently ranked number 8 by the WBC, and 2 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Barrios vs Norman Jr form

Barrios has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he drew Manny Pacquiao on July 19, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had won against Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Brian Norman Jr has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Devin Haney on November 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jin Sasaki on June 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Derrieck Cuevas on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Giovani Santillan on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

His contest against Janelson Figueroa Bocachica on March 2, 2024 ended in a no contest at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Brian Norman Jr has been fighting more than Mario Barrios.

Mario Barrios last fought 9 months and 28 days ago, while Brian Norman Jr's last outing was 5 months and 25 days ago.

Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Norman Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

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