Barrios to make a statement on Spence-Porter

Mario Barrios (24-0, 16 KOs) will have a crack at a world title when he faces Batyr Akhmedov for the Vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title on the Spence-Porter card on September 28th.

Barrios, the San Antonio native who is trained by well-known trainer Virgil Hunter, on the media conference call this past week, realizes how big the stage is for him.

“Yes, it’s definitely sunk in, which is why we really made sure we’ve done everything in this training camp in preparation for this fight,” Barrios said on a conference call to the media Tuesday. “I’m well aware of the opportunity and what I’m facing. I’m well aware of the guy I’m going to be facing come fight night. If anything though, it’s been a lot of motivation. There hasn’t been any pressure whatsoever. I promised San Antonio a World Title a long time ago. The opportunity is now in front of me, and nothing is going to get in the way of that.”

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— Mario (@Boxer_Barrios) March 1, 2019

Barrios in preparation of Akmedov isn’t looking past his opponent’s background, which is one as a standout amateur.

“Yes, Akhmedov he has an impressive amateur resume,” Barrios said. “He has the experience coming in with him, but for one of the first times going into a fight, I’m actually the veteran. Of course the pros and amateurs they’re two different ballgames and come fight night I’m going to use everything that I’ve learned in past 24 fights and I’m going to put everything to use.”

With the chance of a world title, Barrios is looking forward to making a statement on the upcoming pay-per-view.

“That’s exactly how I look at it, Barrios said. “I wanted this fight. I felt I’d really proven myself in my past few fights but this one for sure, it’s going to put all the world champions on notice that I’m right there knocking on the door to be fighting them next.”