LAS VEGAS — Team Barrios is still eager to fight Manny Pacquiao when they “take care of things” on November 15 when they face Abel Ramos.

Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos fight for the WBC welterweight world title in one of the biggest combat sports events of the year – Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Bob Santos, Barrios’ trainer, recently told World Boxing News that they are in camp and focusing on Ramos.

“There’s nothing better than Netflix,” Santos told us.

With approximately 275 million subscribers worldwide, the possible reach of the Tyson vs Paul event on Netflix could make it one of the most watched boxing events of all time.

Ramos has been in the ring with Maurice Hooker, Regis Prograis, Ivan Baranchyk, Jamal James and Yordenis Ugas, but since losing to the Cuban boxer in 2020, he has only two wins in four fights.

Barrios and Ramos are one fight out of four so far, alongside the highly anticipated rematch of Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.

Ramos is quite a surprise opponent for Barrios, as both Santos and Manny Pacquiao’s representative, Sean Gibbons, have been talking to World Boxing News all summer about a substantial fight between them later in the year, possibly even at a Premier Boxing Champions event.

“[The Pacquiao fight] for some reason it couldn’t come to fruition,” Santos told us. “We were in the middle of negotiations. I know Pacquiao wanted to fight. We wanted to fight. This would have been a great world title fight, but they just couldn’t get it together in time.

“This opportunity came up with Netflix and Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson,” Santos added. “And this is not just a boxing event, but one of the biggest events. The numbers will be crazy. Everyone loves Mike Tyson and everyone wants to support him in many ways. Of course there is publicity, especially with Jake Paul. This event – ​​it is huge.”

Even though Barrios will fight in the middle of next month, his team would still be content with a fight against Pacquiao. So they know they have to “take care of business” and maintain the championship.

It was this WBC world title that Pacquiao reportedly motivated the Filipino legend to return to the ring and attempt to break his own record as the division’s oldest champion.

“The only reason why Pacquiao [would] Of course, to come back at this stage is to make history and it would have to be a world title,” Santos told us.

“So if we don’t take care of business and keep the world championship, obviously this fight will fail.

“So first we have to focus 100% on Abel Ramos,” concluded Santos.

CHRIS Eubank Jr currently mixes on the fringes of the world boxing scene, but he used to mix things up in a different arena. The boxer from Brighton, who will face Kamil Szeremeta on October 12, revealed video showing he was an enforcer in a gang.

“You just have to deal with it. You’re a child, you don’t know better. That’s one of the reasons I moved to Las Vegas, to get away from this scene, this lifestyle,” Eubank Jr. said.

Although Chris has now managed to escape his father’s shadow and gang life to pursue a career on his own, as quickly as things change, some things remain the same. The location, venue and pay packages may be different for the 33-3 (24 KO) pro, but the competitive spirit and desire for the scrap are still there.

“I liked the competition. I love challenges. I’ve got a guy in front of me trying to eliminate me, and I’m trying to eliminate him. And who will get there first? Who will strike the first blow? It’s always been just sexy to me. And that just turned me on. I don’t know why.

When it comes to street laws, the only way to prepare is to be ready, alert and trained for a fight. Born fighters often grow up in extreme poverty, where violence is the only universal language, and in the case of boxing, it is also a way out of the hood. Grainy footage of Chris taking part in an illegal war circulated years ago and now shows what his life has evolved from.

“I don’t know how it happened, but I was a street kid. I was a man of the road who went home every evening to a million-pound mansion. It doesn’t make sense,” Eubank Jr. mused.

Ronny Rios is considering retirement following his loss to WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball.

Rios, 34, was fighting for the world title for the third time after previous losses to Rey Vargas and Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the super bantamweight division.

He put up a brave performance and survived two knockdowns, but ultimately succumbed to Ball’s relentless pressure from Liverpool in the 10th round. He was thrown over the ropes, but bravely got under them and got back on his feet. His corner, however, had seen enough and threw in the towel to save him from further punishment.

“I’m disappointed,” Rios told BoxingScene. “I know everyone says you showed a lot of heart, but in the end I came to win. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to win, but having a forceful support system really helps me. It’s not the result I expected – people might say you’re a fighter – but I came here to win. I’m grateful to have the people I have on my side.

“The first one was a legitimate knockdown. I felt it and thought, “Oh, you’ve got to get back up and get back in the game.” The second punch was more of a shove, which I told the referee, but the last knockdown was justified.

“I heard a slight ringing – I wanted to continue – but the referee stopped the fight. But ultimately it’s not my job; It’s my duty to protect me and I understand. Ultimately, I am a warrior; I want to go out on the target, but everything’s fine.

During the build-up to the fight at the M&S Bank Arena, Rios was vocal that his experience with Ball would be key to victory. Rios was then surprised by Ball’s tactics for the 27-year-old player.

“It’s good,” he said. “Even though he’s only 27, he used a lot of tactics that were veteran tactics, little filthy moves and things like that. I wish the referee had warned him a little more, but it’s not my job. Ultimately, it is what it is.

I wish I had stuck to the game plan more. I wish I had used more movement, so this will probably haunt me for a while. My corner was saying hold on and keep moving, but I wasn’t listening. Ultimately, it’s all up to me. I won’t look at the good things; I’m going to look at the bad stuff. I went there; I tried; there was no resignation in me. I can leave if I want.

Rios retired in 2022, but returned with the ambition to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming world champion. After failing on the third attempt, success seems less and less likely.

“I don’t want to fight for the sake of fighting,” Rios said. “I want to fight for the world championship. So I don’t know [if I’ll continue] I currently have mixed feelings. I’ll go back and see if I really want to do it because ultimately I want to win the world championship. If I come back, it will mean becoming world champion and being the best. If I don’t do it, I’ll go there and give it my all. So I don’t mind leaving.”