Photos By Lucas Noonan – PBC

ISINYATHELO, TX (July 19, 2015) – In yakhe yokuqala 8-round iziqubu, Ezingakanqotshwa ukuzwa Super-featherweight, Mario Barrios (10-0, 5 Kos), cruised ukuba ukunqoba umsindo wokulwa Arturo Esquivel (9-3, 2 Kos), to record his tenth win. The impressive conquest took place this past Saturday at the Don Haskins Center e El Paso, Texas on the PBC kuyi-CBS umcimbi, headlined by Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.

Ukusebenzisa ukuphakama kwakhe imizwa futhi sifinyelele inzuzo, Barrios controlled the action with a long jab and precise combinations. Esquivel, owayenguyise indoda ngokwemvelo emakhulu, akakwazanga ezweni yimuphi punches sihlanzeke Barrios, who won every round. Scorecards read 80-72 kwabebhodi.

“Going emahlandla eziyisishiyagalombili okokuqala kwaba yokufunda olukhulu kimi.” Said Mario Barrios, ngubani iphethwe yi- 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.”