Photos By Lucas Noonan – PBC

STEP, TX (Lub Xya hli ntuj 19, 2015) – Nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj 8-round bout, undefeated Super-Featherweight nov ntawm nqaij tawv, Mario Barrios (10-0, 5 Kos), cruised mus rau ib tug lub suab yeej tiv thaiv Arturo Esquivel (9-3, 2 Kos), to record his tenth win. The impressive conquest took place this past Saturday nyob rau Don Haskins Center nyob rau hauv El Paso, Texas rau lub PBC rau CBS kev tshwm sim, headlined los ntawm Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.

Siv nws zoo kawg li qhov siab thiab ncav cuag kom zoo dua, Barrios controlled the action with a long jab and precise combinations. Esquivel, uas yog tus lawm loj txiv neej, yog tsis muaj peev xwm mus tsaws tej huv si punches rau Barrios, who won every round. Scorecards read 80-72 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.

“Mus yim rounds rau thawj lub sij hawm yog ib tug zoo kev kawm txawj kawm rau kuv.” Hais Mario Barrios, uas yog tswj los ntawm Al HAYMON. “I was able to pace myself throughout the entire fight and never got tired. I could have gone four more rounds if this was a twelve round fight. Esquivel is a very tough fighter and I’m glad we both came out healthy. I’ll be ready to get back in the ring as soon as Haymon has another date for me. I’m very thankful for all the opportunities Haymon Boxing has given me.”