The Filipino sensation set the bar back in 2019 when he beat Keith Thurman at the age of 40 for the WBA World Title at 147 pounds. Now, six years on, he is set to face WBC Champion Mario Barrios on July 19, pending an official announcement.

Barrios last fought in November on the undercard of the Netflix event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. He fought Abel Ramos to a draw, allowing him to retain his WBC welterweight title.

Barrios retained his title in November after battling Abel Ramos to a draw in a bloody war on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card. Barrios' other most notable fight came in June 2021 when he suffered a TKO loss to Gervonta "Tank" Davis in a very competitive bout.