Mario Barrios is one of the most renowned Mexican-American professional boxers. It has been more than a decade since Mario Barrios turned professional in 2013. Mario became the WBA (Regular) super-lightweight champion on September 28, 2019. To mention, it was after he had compiled an undefeated record of 25 fights since turning pro that he won the world title by unanimous decision against Batyr Akhmedov.
Mario Barrios moved up a weight class in 2022, and a year later, on September 30, 2023, he became the WBC interim welterweight champion by defeating the then-titleholder, Yordenis “54 Milagros” Ugás. For the unversed, Mario Barrios is all set to defend his title on February 21, 2026, with his opponent this time being former WBC interim lightweight champion, Ryan Garcia. While the match will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, US, the event will also be shown live and exclusively on the DAZN PPV worldwide. As fans eagerly wait to see if Mario Barrios can hold on to his world title for longer, let’s take a look at the boxer’s personal life and relationship status.
Mario Barrios’ girlfriend, Omayra Figueroa, comes from a renowned boxing family
