Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios - June 26, 2021

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I can’t overlook that Barrios is trained by Virgil hunter. I’ve watched some clips and he moved unnaturally. Hunter makes a fighter unnatural in my opinion.

That a good thing?

[lazboy]

I can’t overlook that Barrios is trained by Virgil hunter. I’ve watched some clips and he moved unnaturally. Hunter makes a fighter unnatural in my opinion.

That a good thing?

I don’t reckon man. Hard to explain my thoughts but I don’t rate him as a good technical trainer.

Edit: what I wrote initially wasn’t clear. I think hunter is a poor trainer and overrated.

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Interview: Mario Barrios

WBA super lightweight champ Mario Barrios, who take on Gervonta”Tank” Davis this weekend on Pay-Per View in Atlanta, stops by the Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer to talk about what we can expect in the big showdown and who he has his eyes on after Davis.

Barrios on Davis saying he personally chose Barrios as an opponent

“He might of bit off more than he can chew, come on the 26th everything will play out once both of us step into the ring.”

Barrios on why he’s beating Davis

“He’s going to be in there with a full blown jr. welterweight, not someone who is past their prime, not someone who’s coming up in weight, but someone who’s been at 140 and who’s had much success with almost every single one of his fights have all come by stoppages. He’s in there with someone just as dangerous as he is but at two weight classes higher than what he’s used to being in there with.”

Barrios on facing Gervonta Davis’ power

“I’m just as dangerous, if not more dangerous because I’ve been dangerous at 140 for quite sometime now.”

Barrios on what he wants next after Gervonta Davis

“I’m in the sport to be great and given that we have a unified champion now at 140 (Josh Taylor) that would be where I would set my eyes on after this fight.”

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Press Release | Carlos Adames vs. Alexis Salazar Added to Showtime PPV

Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown on the SHOWTIME PPV undercard this Saturday, June 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Adames vs. Salazar replaces the previously scheduled Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza fight, after Williams was forced to withdraw because of an elbow injury.

The event is headlined by four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he seeks a title in a third weight class against unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV telecast that begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at https://www.ticketmaster.com.

A native of Comendador, Dominican Republic, Adames (19-1, 15 KOs) fights out of New York City as he seeks to earn a second shot at a world championship. The 27-year-old defeated a slew of contenders on his way to a 2019 title shot that he lost by narrow decision to Patrick Teixeira. Adames defeated former champion Carlos Molina, and contenders Frank Galarza, Joshua Conley and Alejandro Barrera to earn that opportunity at a title.

The 25-year-old Salazar (23-3, 9 KOs) rides a 15-fight winning streak into this matchup. Most recently, Salazar earned a unanimous decision over Ruben Barajas in their December 2020 clash. Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and now fighting out of Norwalk, Calif., Salazar will fight in the U.S. for the sixth time Saturday night. His previous stateside outing saw him dominate Abraham Cordero to earn a unanimous decision in May 2019.

The non-televised undercard will feature Cuban contender Leduan Barthelemy (16-1-1, 8 KOs) meeting unbeaten Viktor Slavinsky (12-0-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight fight, former title challenger Andres Gutierrez (38-2-1, 25 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight attraction, unbeaten prospect Dalton Brodie (1-0, 1 KO) competing in a four-round super middleweight duel against fellow-unbeaten Trever Bradshaw (1-0) and undefeated Washington, D.C. born prospect Stacey Selby (2-0, 2 KOs) entering the ring in a four-round super lightweight bout.

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[NoScoutingReports]

Are we getting this in the UK or what?

FITE TV have picked it up, £9.99 I think.

[skonczal]

Tank was a physical force at 130. It's hard to say he hasn't been challenged. LSC is a helluva fighter. But Tank is short and at 135 he went 12 with Gamboa. Gamboa is a shot fighter, a shadow of his former self. That fight was a mismatch and I was shocked Gamboa made it past 5 rounds. Tank is the kind of fighter, based on his style, strength and physical stature, that will lose his power as he goes up in weight. Without his power he's a very beatable boxer. Barrios is going to be a tall order for Davis- no pun intended. Maybe Davis wins but my guess is- win or lose- he's going to be exposed. Its an interesting fight because Barrios hasn't exactly been tested either but he has some advantages here. I think 10 lbs is a big difference to adjust to.

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Mario Barrios: They Have Big Plans For Tank Davis; I Fully Intend On F------ Up Those Plans!

It took two press conferences, two episodes of Showtime’s “All Access” and numerous individual interviews for Mario Barrios to say something provocative related to his pay-per-view fight against Gervonta Davis.

After listening to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and Davis speak Thursday, Barrios delivered a message to them toward the end of a press conference at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center.

“Like Leonard Ellerbe said, you know, they have big plans for him,” Barrios said. “And I fully intend, you know, on f------ up those plans come Saturday.”

Barrios’ role in Mayweather Promotions’ plans for the left-handed knockout artist is that of an undefeated but beatable 140-pound champion who will enable Davis to officially become a world champion in a third weight class. Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs) is a decided underdog entering their Showtime Pay-Per-View main event Saturday night at State Farm Arena, despite that the San Antonio native will enjoy a significant size advantage over Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) in Davis’ debut at the 140-pound limit.

The 26-year-old Barrios is nearly five inches taller than Davis, who has jumped up two weight classes from his previous fight – a sixth-round knockout of Leo Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 KOs) in their WBA 130-pound championship match October 31 at Alamodome in San Antonio.

“When I fight bigger guys, I always like,” Davis said, “in the gym, you know, I always, always, you know, show up for them big guys because I hate when people think that, you know, I’m small, so they try to take advantage of me. So, this is definitely probably one of them fights that, you know, be one of them ones that you’ll see the best of Gervonta Davis.”

Davis also admitted Thursday that he has drawn extra motivation from the words of Don Ames, Barrios’ assistant trainer and cut man. Ames recently stated during a video released on former champion Andre Berto’s Instagram page that Barrios will “bust [Davis’] head to the white meat.”

Barrios addressed Ames’ comment during the press conference.

“He’s an Oakland OG,” said Barrios, who is trained by Virgil Hunter in Oakland. “You know, he has his way of talking. You know, that’s just him in the gym, you know, just hyping everything. But at the end of the day, I mean, I’m responsible for everything I say. You know, I’m always true to my word. And, you know, the only thing I’m gonna say is, man, come Saturday, it’s gonna be a very exciting fight.”

Davis and Barrios will headline Showtime’s four-fight pay-per-view event at the home arena of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. The pay-per-view portion of the card will begin at 9 p.m. EDT and costs $74.99.

[ironbeard]

Would love to see this live but, on principle, no way am I paying $75 for it, period.

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BLH Predictions

Scott Christ (38-11-2)

You’ll probably hear the same from others (elsewhere and maybe here, we don’t talk about these beforehand) — if Mayweather Promotions thought Tank Davis was in any real danger of losing this fight, he wouldn’t have this fight. I’m not saying nobody’s ever gotten one of those wrong before, but Davis is a guy they want to be a superstar. And this was scouted well beforehand; when Davis fought Leo Santa Cruz in San Antonio last year, Barrios pretty clearly wasn’t featured on the card just because he’s a San Antonio guy.

I like Barrios, think he’s a good fighter. I find this matchup interesting enough and expect it’ll be a fun fight for the most part. But I also saw Barrios struggle with Batyr Akhmedov, and Akhmedov (1) isn’t much bigger than Tank, and (2) isn’t as explosive. I don’t know that Davis’ power is going to fully travel to 140, because it sure didn’t seem to at 135 against an old, one-legged Yuriorkis Gamboa.

I think this goes the distance, but I think Tank wins it pretty clearly. Barrios won’t really use the reach and height advantages as a simulation of a guy with his advantages might, leading to expert geniuses being stunned for the 49,283rd that a guy being tall doesn’t mean he can or will “fight tall.” Davis UD-12

Wil Esco (40-9-2)

If I’m being completely honest here, and with no disrespect to Mario Barrios, this is just a fight that I don’t think gets made unless Mayweather Promotions were extremely confident in the outcome. So far, Davis has been matched very deliberately and one can even argue it’s simply a prudent tactic as the company seeks to hedge its bets on its biggest asset. Yes, Barrios will have a height and reach advantage, but I also think he’ll be at a deficit when it comes to athleticism, and I think Barrios’ defense is leaky enough for Davis to find spots to do damage. I can honestly tell you that I have no real indication how well Davis’ power will translate up to 140, but in this particular case I think he’ll have enough to keep Barrios honest.

Of course with the win Davis will be paraded around as 140 lb champion, even if it is only a secondary title, but it’s the kind of thing that looks good on the resume when it’s all said and done. I think Davis might struggle early but will ultimately work his way into the fight and win a decision down the stretch. Davis UD-12

Patrick L. Stumberg (39-10-2)

I’ve got plenty of reasons to root for Barrios, not the least of which is hometown pride, and he’s definitely not going to roll over for Davis. He’s got the combination punching to recreate some of Leo Santa Cruz’s success with the added bonus of size and thump in his hands; Davis’ grit and durability will absolutely be put to the test once Barrios starts teeing off on his midsection.

Still, I find myself leaning towards “Tank,” largely because Barrios isn’t the sort to play keep-away with his lengthy frame. He prefers to plant his feet and try to catch opponents coming in before opening up in the pocket, where the blazing-fast Davis thrives.

I could be underestimating the impact of the weight difference, but Davis’ “F**k You” power is just too much to overlook in a fight that will mostly take place at close quarters. Plus, the sheer randomness of Davis jumping two divisions to target a secondary titleholder tells me that Leonard Ellerbe and Co. see something in Barrios’ game that Davis can exploit. He clips Barrios midway through a vicious firefight for yet another violent finish. Davis TKO-5

And the staff winner is...

Gervonta Davis (3-0)!

[ironbeard]

Well, everyone is on the same page. Hopefully Barrios makes us all eat it.

[KiwiRider]

I'm rooting for Barrios, just because I'm bored waiting for Davis to fight someone decent. What exactly are they waiting for?

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Live from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on June 26, 2021
PBC, Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions, Sampson Boxing & TGB Promotions present: Davis vs. Barrios
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Showtime PPV: 9pm ET | 6pm PT ($74.99)
FITE TV: 2am UK($9.99)
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Fight card subject to change.

Main Card (PPV)

WBA World 'Regular' Super Lightweight Championship
Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) vs. Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs)

WBC Silver Super Welterweight Championship (title eliminator)
Erickson Lubin (23-1, 16 KOs) vs. Jeison Rosario (20-2-1, 14 KOs)

12 Round Super Lightweight Bout (WBA title eliminator)
Batyr Akhmedov (8-1, 7 KOs) vs. Argenis Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs)

10 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Carlos Adames (19-1, 15 KOs) vs. Alexis Salazar (23-3, 9 KOs)

Undercard (non-televised)

8 Round Super Featherweight Bout
Leduan Barthelemy vs. Viktor Slavinsky

8 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Andres Gutierrez vs. TBA

4 Round Super Middleweight Bout
Dalton Bodie vs. Trever Bradshaw

4 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Stacey Selby vs. TBA

[caldo2025]

Crazy that Davis’ fights are seemingly all PPV now.

He’s a PPV player. Showtime believe the hype.

What was the LSC numbers?

This does way less.

I never spent a dollar on Tank or his bs cards. Not will I not wait ten more minutes and watch it on YouTube.

[margaret thatcher]

they badly want him to be the next floyd, sometimes when guys are put on ppv it seems like the idea is that if they start fighting on ppv, ppl will start to think theyre a superstar

[gregregegg]

Who do you think will fight first tank or loma? Or will it be that absolute fucckery where they fight at the same time.

[margaret thatcher]

barrios celebrating pride month or something

[margaret thatcher]

the scraggly beard ages floyd a lot, looks like a homeless guy

[margaret thatcher]

lol, the broadcast adds an extra win to barrios's 'world title wins' column , and also gives him a boost in height

[gregregegg]

Davis looks tiny but so much more fast twitch. interestingly, it seems like Davis can only realy counter due to the size difference, so what happens if barrios hardly engages....

[margaret thatcher]

floyd not officially in tanks corner, but is allowed to stand right at the ring anyway

[margaret thatcher]

tank a lot faster but finding barrios length a bit tricky in the first 2. barrios also able to jar tanks body even with shots on the gloves. clearly tank isnt too well suited for 140 , though his talent should still get him through this i think

[margaret thatcher]

they pick up the action a bit in the 3rd, interesting fight so far, tank still scores with quick hands but clearly uncomfortable in there