Barrios vs Akhmedox FULL FIGHT: September 28, 2019 - PBC on FOX

(Sept. 29, 2019) Undefeated Mario “El Azteca“ Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) scored a close unanimous decision victory over Batyr Akhmedov (7-1, 6 KOs) to capture the WBA Super Lightweight title in an action-packed fight. “I knew this was going to be a war,“ said Barrios. “He was getting dirty in there but the Mexican warrior in me was not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I dug deep and got the victory.“ The action began with Akhmedov trying to get inside against his taller opponent, while Barrios looked to move and punish Akhmedov with pot shots from the outside. In round four, Barrios connected with a combo that stunned Akhmedov before Barrios followed up and scored a knockdown when Akhmedov’s glove touched the canvas. “The plan was to gradually grow the activity,“ said Akhmedov. “I knew that I had to win by a wide margin. After the first knockdown, I knew that I had to add activity more quickly than I had planned. So I started being more aggressive. I did everything I could to try to stop him.“ After