Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs), was paid a visit by former multiple-division world champion and future hall of famer, Andre Ward (Pictured), as Barrios gets ready to do battle with Gervonta “Tank” Davis (24-0, 23 KOs). Barrios holds the WBA secondary title at 140 pounds and trains under the tutelage of Virgil Hunter, Ward’s longtime coach. Barrios felt inspired by seeing Andre, one of boxing’s pound-for-pound greats. “It was nice seeing Andre Ward at the gym,” stated Mario Barrios, who has spent the last eight weeks training with Hunter at Andre Ward's boxing gym in Hayward, CA. “Whenever you’re in the presence of a great fighter like Dre, someone who has conquered the pinnacles of boxing, its like his aura rubs off on you, and you have no choice but to feel great. The words of encouragement he told me put an extra fire in my soul. I’m coming with everything I got against Davis, and the world will see the greatness that God has blessed me with.”

 

Davis vs. Barrios is set for Saturday, June 26th, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions, televised live on Showtime pay-per-view with a start time at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.