In the early hours of November 16 in Arlington, USA, the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event featured a WBC welterweight title fight (up to 66.7 kg) between champion Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) and challenger Abel Ramos (28-6-3, 22 KOs).
The fight delivered drama early, with Ramos hitting the canvas in the second round. However, the tables turned in the sixth round when Barrios himself was knocked down. The bout went the full 12 rounds, but the judges’ decision ended in a draw (D-SD 12). The scores were 114-112 (Ramos), 116-110 (Barrios), and 113-113.
This marks the first draw in Mario Barrios’ career and the third for Abel Ramos.
Fight Statistics
According to Compubox, Barrios threw 789 punches, landing 279 (35.4%), while Ramos threw 753 punches, landing 204 (27.1%).
Jabs: Barrios connected on 163 out of 505 (32.3%), while Ramos landed 58 out of 382 (15.2%).
Power Punches: Barrios landed 116 out of 284 (40.8%), and Ramos connected on 146 out of 371 (39.4%).
Body Shots: Barrios landed 39 body shots, 23 of which were power punches. Ramos landed 31 body shots, with 28 being power punches.
The closely contested match showcased the skill and resilience of both fighters but left the question of supremacy unresolved.