SAN ANTONIO (July 20, 2014) – Making his way back to the ring this Friday July, 25, 2014 , is San Antonio’s undefeated super bantamweight phenom, Mario Barrios (4-0, 1 KO). The standout fighter, Barrios, will put his undefeated record on the line against, Salvador Perez (2-4-2, 1 KO). The 4-round bout will take place at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
Barrios, who stand 6’0 feet tall, is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the top boxing prospects in the sport. With a tremendous height and reach advantage, Barrios will look to box his way to victory, but vows to throw big shots.
“Perez is an opponent I’m not taking lightly,” said Barrios. “I’m going to stick to the game plan and give a crowd pleasing fight to the fans. I feel I’m getting better with each fight and my jab is looking great. I’ll be thrilled if I get the KO, but will be ready to go the distance if I have too. I’m going to be throwing a lot of hard shots in this fight, so we’ll see what happens.”
“I really like the way Barrios is developing,” said advisor Luis DeCubas Jr. “He’s starting to put it all together and we like what we see. Perez is a durable opponent who comes to fight. This is a good step of for Barrios. I’m looking forward to seeing him in action this Friday.”
Mario Barrios is managed by Al Haymon.
