Mario Barrios, the WBC welterweight champion, has shared his thoughts on the punching power of Gervonta Davis and Manny Pacquiao. Barrios, who's fought both men, says they can both hit hard.
The 30-year-old from San Antonio moved up from super-lightweight, where he lost his WBA Regular 140lb title to Davis in 2021. Davis stopped Barrios in the second-to-last round of that fight.
Recently, on July 19, Barrios faced off against Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight ended in a majority draw, with two out of three judges scoring it 114-114. The bout was a close one, with Pacquiao showing he's still got it at 46 years old.
After the fight, Barrios spoke to Fight Hub TV about how the power of Davis and Pacquiao compares:
"Pacquiao could definitely crack, you know, 'Tank' can definitely crack, you know, it's one of the few fights where I've touched the canvas. But yeah that old man is strong."
When asked when he noticed Pacquiao's power, Barrios said:
"From like round one."
Pacquiao's strength at his age is impressive. The eight-division world champion has left a lasting impression on Barrios.
There's talk about a possible rematch between Barrios and Pacquiao, but nothing's set in stone yet.
As for Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, the 30-year-old from Baltimore is still unbeaten. He was set to face Lamont Roach Jr in a rematch, but those plans seem to be on hold. Davis ran into some trouble earlier this summer when he got arrested on a domestic charge.
